Phil Barden

That's a good question. And the truth is you said the word right there in the question, which was risk. There's a difference between being bold and taking a risk. Bold and risk are different.

That's a good question. And the truth is you said the word right there in the question, which was risk. There's a difference between being bold and taking a risk. Bold and risk are different.

When I think about boldness, I think about it being a calculated risk, like knowing, doing something that's safe, that you know that you're, that I'm not telling, my message in being bold is not, if you have a family of four, don't quit your job and just go for the gusto like that. I'm saying be calculated in what your attempt is.

When I think about boldness, I think about it being a calculated risk, like knowing, doing something that's safe, that you know that you're, that I'm not telling, my message in being bold is not, if you have a family of four, don't quit your job and just go for the gusto like that. I'm saying be calculated in what your attempt is.

When I think about boldness, I think about it being a calculated risk, like knowing, doing something that's safe, that you know that you're, that I'm not telling, my message in being bold is not, if you have a family of four, don't quit your job and just go for the gusto like that. I'm saying be calculated in what your attempt is.

And that to me is the main distinction between just being risky for the sake of risky and being bold for the life that you want. Because it's a lot of times, it doesn't even have to be these big, vast things that you're being bold for. It could be small things also, right?

And that to me is the main distinction between just being risky for the sake of risky and being bold for the life that you want. Because it's a lot of times, it doesn't even have to be these big, vast things that you're being bold for. It could be small things also, right?

And that to me is the main distinction between just being risky for the sake of risky and being bold for the life that you want. Because it's a lot of times, it doesn't even have to be these big, vast things that you're being bold for. It could be small things also, right?

It could be things like maybe calling your credit card company or your self-service provider and seeing if there's a better deal on the table than what you're doing. It's about going to a restaurant and maybe sometimes asking for the sauce on the side. It's about asking for what you want in lots of different scenarios and a lot of different areas, right?

It could be things like maybe calling your credit card company or your self-service provider and seeing if there's a better deal on the table than what you're doing. It's about going to a restaurant and maybe sometimes asking for the sauce on the side. It's about asking for what you want in lots of different scenarios and a lot of different areas, right?

It could be things like maybe calling your credit card company or your self-service provider and seeing if there's a better deal on the table than what you're doing. It's about going to a restaurant and maybe sometimes asking for the sauce on the side. It's about asking for what you want in lots of different scenarios and a lot of different areas, right?

It's not about just taking these big, bold risks that are dangerous. It's about just tailoring your life in a way that you're taking the onus and ownership on what you are given versus just having and taking what's good enough.

It's not about just taking these big, bold risks that are dangerous. It's about just tailoring your life in a way that you're taking the onus and ownership on what you are given versus just having and taking what's good enough.

It's not about just taking these big, bold risks that are dangerous. It's about just tailoring your life in a way that you're taking the onus and ownership on what you are given versus just having and taking what's good enough.

That's very true. You're right. And so there's a connotation a lot of times with boldness that it can be aggressive or too assertive. But in life, it's not so much what you say, it's how you say it. You can be bold, but also be kind and nice and respectful, right? And so there's that element that it's extremely important.

That's very true. You're right. And so there's a connotation a lot of times with boldness that it can be aggressive or too assertive. But in life, it's not so much what you say, it's how you say it. You can be bold, but also be kind and nice and respectful, right? And so there's that element that it's extremely important.

That's very true. You're right. And so there's a connotation a lot of times with boldness that it can be aggressive or too assertive. But in life, it's not so much what you say, it's how you say it. You can be bold, but also be kind and nice and respectful, right? And so there's that element that it's extremely important.

You could ask for whatever it is you want in life if you do it in a nice way. And the truth of the matter is people don't balk at that. People balk when you're rude and dismissive and disrespectful. And so I think there's a lot of distinction and ways that you could be bold in a very positive, kind, nice way. And so I talk about self-agency, right?

You could ask for whatever it is you want in life if you do it in a nice way. And the truth of the matter is people don't balk at that. People balk when you're rude and dismissive and disrespectful. And so I think there's a lot of distinction and ways that you could be bold in a very positive, kind, nice way. And so I talk about self-agency, right?

You could ask for whatever it is you want in life if you do it in a nice way. And the truth of the matter is people don't balk at that. People balk when you're rude and dismissive and disrespectful. And so I think there's a lot of distinction and ways that you could be bold in a very positive, kind, nice way. And so I talk about self-agency, right?