risk taking tips for expatriates

“Lean into uncertainty.”

Move toward risks.

Fields (2011)

YOUR GOAL__________

HOW CAN YOU LEAN INTO UNCERTAINTY?

10 WAYS TO TAKE MORE RISKS IN YOUR LIFE ABROAD

What risks have you taken in the past?

Articulate them.

Refl ect on them.

Blanke (2004)

“OWN” YOUR PREVIOUS RISKS__________

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I am now able to take more risksI now want to take less riskWhat is risk?It hasn't changed at all

HOW HAS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO TAKE RISKS CHANGED SINCE YOU BECAME AN

EXPAT?

Imagine the worst thing that could happen if you took the risk.

Make it realistic.

What would you do if you took the risk and failed?

Fields (2011)

“GO TO ZERO”__________

Don’t put yourself in a box.

Don’t say “I am not the type to_____.”

Blanke (2004)

DON’T TYPECAST YOURSELF___________

Who inspires you?

What risks have they taken?

Read their books and their blogs.

DESIGNATE YOUR HEROES__________

How and when is it holding you back?

GET TO KNOW YOUR INNER CRITIC________

Procrastinationis not always about laziness.

It is oftenabout fear of taking risks.

NOTICE WHEN YOU PROCRASTINATE______________

What risk will you take?

By when will you take the risk?

Let your family and friends hold you accountable for acting on your goal.

CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY______________

DON’T GET PARALYZED BY ANALYSIS__________

Don’t talk yourself out of taking risks by focusing too much on the details.

Find other people who strive for self growth.

Spend time with people who view life as an adventure.

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH OTHER RISK-TAKERS__________

Learn to center yourself through exercise, meditation or another form of awareness practice

Fields (2011)

DEVELOP A DAILY RITUAL

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