Taking Career Risks - Yay or Nay?

Sep 07, 2021 22 Min Podcast

The opportunities are there and it starts with taking a couple of risks.

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Taking Career Risks


Named must your fear be before banish it you can. — Yoda


What does it mean to take risks in your career journey? How do you come to this fork in the road and what do you decide when you do? Arun Nagarajah, CEO and Co-Founder of eVULX discusses the variety of career risks, how to judge when to take them, and what happens if things don’t work out.

Find out more about Tim Ferriss' Fear Setting model here.
Read a related article on Reflection by Carolyne Njogu here.

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Raise Your Game is a podcast on series by BFM; The Business Radio Station, featuring experts that present real-life practical solutions to personal development, career growth and leadership.

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