Michele Wucker

You Are What You Risk

 
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Episode Notes (by minute):

-1:30 - How Michele learned about risk from her grandmother: “she really got me thinking about how people deal with risk in completely different ways in completely different parts of their lives.”

-3:30 - Why risk defines us, which is why Michele titled her book, You Are What You Risk

-8:30 - A Grey Rhino is a metaphor for big and scary thing that is coming at you

-13:30 - The importance of asking yourself and reflecting on the question: “what is the biggest risk that you decided not to take?”

-17:00 - Why creating a strong network is one of the best risk mitigation strategies that you can apply

-18:30 - Why it is important it is to think about the risk umbrella you are and the certain protections you may have: skills, benefits, networks, etc

-25:30 - How to think about your own risk portfolio and to realize that you have created one without potentially realizing it. You can ask yourself: “where do I need more safety?”

-31:30 - To improve your relationships think about applying risk empathy to situations and conversations with others

(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)

Published Date: 7/22/21