SUBTEXTout. If you can do this in a comfortable way, then you are ready
for Class A. These are higher risks and should not be taken lightly
You must be sure you want them and are ready for their danger
as well as their rewards.
Of course, no one takes all of them, but at least one is necessary
to demonstrate the two fundamental rules about risking. You cannot
get ahead in life without taking risks, and you can survive the
failure of any risk.
(1) Change your job if you don't like what you are doing. This
risk is linked to age. In your twenties it is almost a Class-B
risk. In your thirties it is more serious, and in your forties it is a
full-fledged Class A. There are people who have changed jobs
successfully in their fifties and sixties, but it is a much harder
step and the risk is far greater then.
(2) Buy a house or an apartment. Many people feel this risk is
so great that they defer it all their lives. If you have sound reasons
for not buying your home, try moving, changing to a better neighbor-
hood. (Note: There must be sound reasons and some advantage
involved. Take a risk because in some way it will help your condi-
tion, not just for risk's sake.)
(3) If you have never worked, go out and get a job.
(4) If you've always wanted to be your own boss, give up your
job and go into business for yourself. On a business level this is
one of the greatest risks of all and one you should never take
without knowing all the consequences, as well as advantages.
(5) Just as starting your own business is the greatest risk on a
business level, getting married may be the greatest risk on a
personal level—although many people argue that staying single
is a greater risk. If you have been contemplating marriage, go
ahead and take the plunge.
These are suggestions for Class-A risks. By now you should