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Episode 2168:

Kevin explains that we tell young investors to take risk because they have decades to ride out a loss, then tell those same people to play it safe in their careers. He traces his own path into law school back to that mindset and names the three fears that keep people locked in: thinking in worst-case scenarios, believing they could not do anything else, and worrying what others think. His takeaway is that time is on your side at work the same way it is in the market.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://financialpanther.com/thoughts-about-career-paths-and-taking-risks/

Quotes to ponder:

"We're taught to think about our jobs and careers conservatively, playing it safe at times when we can and probably should be thinking much more aggressively."

"Even a totally failed decision probably isn't going to be the end of your life."

"Most of us probably have the skills to do different things."

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