"One can give nothing whatever without giving oneself — that is to say, risking oneself. If one cannot risk oneself then one is simply incapable of giving."American Novelist
1924 - 1987
All art is risk. As creative leaders we risk being vulnerable to criticism and ridicule. We risk doubt and failure. We risk being misunderstood. Yet, there is no creation without risk. There is no art without giving of oneself.
Taking a risk requires that we step out of our comfort zone and try something new. Taking risk helps us to grow and progress as artists. Taking a risk means that we might fail. Taking a risk requires courage.
What risks are you not taking because you are afraid? What risks do you want to take but you don't have the courage? If you knew that you would die in a year, what risks would you take today? What truth have you not told because you are afraid of what others might say?
