“I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center.”
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Playing it safe keeps your life comfortable but incredibly boring. Real insight lives at the boundary of comfort and chaos, where you have to pay attention just to stay upright. When you sit safely in the middle of the crowd, your view is blocked by everyone else. Step toward the messy, unpredictable line where things get risky. You will finally see how the world actually works when you stop hiding in the safe zone.
When to use it
- I chose an unorthodox angle for the new advertising campaign that pushes our brand's traditional limits. If we want people to notice us, we cannot keep making the same safe ads as everyone else.
- I decided to write my history thesis on a highly controversial theory about medieval trade routes. It is risky, but sticking to the standard textbook answers will not teach me anything new.
- When I trail run, I prefer the steep, rocky ridge paths over the flat paved park loops. The view is spectacular up there, and the physical challenge forces me to focus entirely on the present moment.