by Stacy Bick, Management Supervisor
I came across this poem in college - it has since been my
manifesto. In fact, I have made life changing decisions by
keeping the message of this poem close to heart. If I risk nothing,
I will gain nothing. This holds true for me both personally and
professionally. In a creative world such as ours at Ronin, we have
to be willing to take risks; To encourage our clients to take
risks. Speaking from experience, the rewards are so much greater
when we reach beyond our comfort zone. Live a little and TAKE A
RISK!
"To Risk"
by William Arthur Ward
To laugh is to risk appearing a fool,
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out to another is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their
loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To live is to risk dying,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to
risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is
nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrow,
But he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live.
Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all
freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.
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