Smart risk takers don’t back away from risky situations. Instead of debating whether or not to take a risk, go for what you want: measure the risk involved and then take only as much as you need to in order to get what you want. Knowing how to take just enough risk increases the odds our risks will work out and we can get more from life. It does not offer any guarantees but can embolden us to take risks more frequently and go for more.