If it was really successful, it was a life calling, a career I was excited about doing, so I didn't think the overall risk was anywhere near as high as what the reward was.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There are lots of risks, but without risks, there's no reward. I think the reward is bigger than the risk.
My whole life has been about risk and reward.
Taking a risk is always frightening, but I gave myself a set period of time and had enough money to see me through. I operated from the belief that things would be okay, that if I wasn't successful I would find myself a job, but either way, I would be fine.
I'm a risk-taker. Most of my career has not been a joyful experience, but it has been challenging. I like the dangers.
There are so many opportunities that I could've gotten before if I had just took a little more of a risk.
I don't have any feeling of accomplishment about anything unless there's a lot of risk to it.
I do like the thrill of risk-taking, but it's always carefully calculated. I have done many high risk undertakings, but I have always measured the stakes. Not feeding the fear nor the doubt. But I also believe that you need to fuel passion in whatever you do. This is what I am trying to teach my children today.
In my twenties, I was a huge, insane risk-taker.
The biggest risk I've ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myself. I wasn't going to try too hard to conform, and I knew that it could possibly not work out.
My career was always full of risks one way or another, and that's the way I like it.