To raise one million dollars for the charity of your choice.
Would you walk on a tightrope stretched between the 18th floor of
the Amoco Building and the Republic Plaza Building? (Use an
example of tall buildings in your own city and discuss responses.) What if the money went to you personally? (Elicit response.)
What if the tightrope had a safety net 18 floors below? (Elicit
response.) What if, in addition to the safety net, the tightrope was actually a
6-inch wide plank? (Elicit response.)
If (in addition to the safety net and the 6-inch plank) a harness was
also attached so you would only fall several feet before the harness
stopped you, would you take the risk for $1,000,000? (Elicit response.) Would you take the risk if, in addition to all of the above, one of the
flying Wallendas held your hand during your walk? (Elicit response.)Conclude by saying, “These are all levels of risks. I will ask you to think
about whether or not some risks look more do-able if changes can be
made. Risk is like that. If you don’t take it, you will never feel the natural
high you get from its successful conclusion!”Step 2: Ask participants what the word “risk” means to them. Write answers on
the flipchart.
Possible answers might include:
You take action despite the likelihood that there will be consequences
of your decision or behavior. When you do something that has an uncertain outcome, you are
taking a risk.
Some risks are big, others are small. Some risks bring reward and recognition, while others lead to failure
and frustration.
Risks can be positive or negative.All risks have at least one thing in common: They teach you about
yourself and what you need to succeed in life/work, and that is very
important if you want to move up.BRING OUT THEIR BEST!^257