Feb 06 2008

The Value of Risk in a Risk-Averse Culture

 

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When I was in high school, my Dad encouraged me to pursue a career in financial planning.  I really did like the idea of helping people get out of debt, invest wisely, and build wealth.  But the career I really wanted was in law enforcement.  While my Dad wanted me safely behind a desk from 8-5, I wanted the freedom of keeping the peace in a roaming patrol car at all hours of the night.

I’ve learned over the last several years that I’m a bit of a closet adrenaline junky, and thrive in stressful or risk-inherent environments.  But I’ve also learned that this is not necessarily the norm for our culture.
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