Bravery, Risk and Reward

About this episode

A conversation exploring the themes of bravery and risk-taking in alignment with personal values and greater principles.

Text me a question I might answer through the show “God will not have his work made manifest by cowards” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Join us for this delightful conversation with Dr. Beth Rom Rymer and Neill Clark on the topic of risk taking in our lives. We contemplate ideas by Machiavelli, Goethe, Lincoln and George Washington. We discuss psychological and moral risks - courageous action for things aligned with our values and even better, for principles greater tha...

People in this episode

Guests: Neill Clark, Dr Beth Rom Rymer

Topics covered

• bravery
• risk
• reward
• psychological risks
• moral risks

Keywords

• Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Machiavelli
• Goethe
• Lincoln
• George Washington

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