Author: Anna Blakely
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781708384395
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
He thought he'd lost his chance to be with her. Now, he'll move heaven and earth to keep her safe.As a former SEAL and now Alpha Team's technical analyst, Derek West is all about the numbers. But, when this Texas native unexpectedly bumps into the one that got away, he's determined to beat the odds. Derek wants to make Charlie a part of his life again--especially when he discovers she's been living with a monster.To others, Charlotte "Charlie" Porter's elaborate life seems picture-perfect, but then no one truly knows what goes on behind closed doors. After a chance meeting with the one man she's never been able to forget, Charlie begins to dream of the road not taken. Unfortunately for them both, it's a road that could prove lethal.When Derek shows up just when she needs him most, Charlie finally breaks loose from her abusive husband's clutches. But as she and Derek begin to explore what could've been, these friends-to-lovers realize Charlie's in more danger than ever before. Will Derek be able to keep the love of his life safe, or will an obsessive killer destroy the second chance both he and Charlie have always dreamed of?**Intentional Risk is Book 4 in the R.I.S.C. Series. It can be read as a standalone. However, there are characters from and references to the previous three books, so you may want to start with Book 1--Taking a Risk, Part One--to avoid any spoilers.**All R.I.S.C. novels are full-length and filled with hot romance, loads of action, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Every R.I.S.C. member will get their own Happily Ever After...of course, they'll have to fight for it, first.R.I.S.C. Series in order:Book 1: Taking a Risk, Part One (Jake & Olivia's HFN)Book 2: Taking a Risk, Part Two (Jake & Olivia's HEA)Book 3: Beautiful Risk (Trevor & Lexi)Book 4: Intentional Risk (Derek & Charlotte "Charlie")Book 5: Unpredictable Risk (Grant & Brynnon)Coming Soon:Book 6: Title TBD (2020)Book 7: Title TBD (2020)Bravo Team Series:This spin-off series will follow the stories of each member of R.I.S.C.'s new Bravo Team and will be available to either purchase through Amazon or read through KU. All Bravo Team books will be part of Susan Stoker's Special Forces: Operation Alpha World and will include Ms. Blakey's Bravo characters, as well as appearances by members of Alpha Team and Susan Stoker's Deltas and SEALs.Book 1: Rescuing Gracelynn (Nate & Gracie) (September 10, 2019)Book 2: Rescuing Katherine (January 14, 2020)Book 3: Title TBD (March 10, 2020)Book 4: Title TBD (May 2020)
Intentional Risk
Author: Anna Blakely
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781708384395
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
He thought he'd lost his chance to be with her. Now, he'll move heaven and earth to keep her safe.As a former SEAL and now Alpha Team's technical analyst, Derek West is all about the numbers. But, when this Texas native unexpectedly bumps into the one that got away, he's determined to beat the odds. Derek wants to make Charlie a part of his life again--especially when he discovers she's been living with a monster.To others, Charlotte "Charlie" Porter's elaborate life seems picture-perfect, but then no one truly knows what goes on behind closed doors. After a chance meeting with the one man she's never been able to forget, Charlie begins to dream of the road not taken. Unfortunately for them both, it's a road that could prove lethal.When Derek shows up just when she needs him most, Charlie finally breaks loose from her abusive husband's clutches. But as she and Derek begin to explore what could've been, these friends-to-lovers realize Charlie's in more danger than ever before. Will Derek be able to keep the love of his life safe, or will an obsessive killer destroy the second chance both he and Charlie have always dreamed of?**Intentional Risk is Book 4 in the R.I.S.C. Series. It can be read as a standalone. However, there are characters from and references to the previous three books, so you may want to start with Book 1--Taking a Risk, Part One--to avoid any spoilers.**All R.I.S.C. novels are full-length and filled with hot romance, loads of action, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Every R.I.S.C. member will get their own Happily Ever After...of course, they'll have to fight for it, first.R.I.S.C. Series in order:Book 1: Taking a Risk, Part One (Jake & Olivia's HFN)Book 2: Taking a Risk, Part Two (Jake & Olivia's HEA)Book 3: Beautiful Risk (Trevor & Lexi)Book 4: Intentional Risk (Derek & Charlotte "Charlie")Book 5: Unpredictable Risk (Grant & Brynnon)Coming Soon:Book 6: Title TBD (2020)Book 7: Title TBD (2020)Bravo Team Series:This spin-off series will follow the stories of each member of R.I.S.C.'s new Bravo Team and will be available to either purchase through Amazon or read through KU. All Bravo Team books will be part of Susan Stoker's Special Forces: Operation Alpha World and will include Ms. Blakey's Bravo characters, as well as appearances by members of Alpha Team and Susan Stoker's Deltas and SEALs.Book 1: Rescuing Gracelynn (Nate & Gracie) (September 10, 2019)Book 2: Rescuing Katherine (January 14, 2020)Book 3: Title TBD (March 10, 2020)Book 4: Title TBD (May 2020)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781708384395
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
He thought he'd lost his chance to be with her. Now, he'll move heaven and earth to keep her safe.As a former SEAL and now Alpha Team's technical analyst, Derek West is all about the numbers. But, when this Texas native unexpectedly bumps into the one that got away, he's determined to beat the odds. Derek wants to make Charlie a part of his life again--especially when he discovers she's been living with a monster.To others, Charlotte "Charlie" Porter's elaborate life seems picture-perfect, but then no one truly knows what goes on behind closed doors. After a chance meeting with the one man she's never been able to forget, Charlie begins to dream of the road not taken. Unfortunately for them both, it's a road that could prove lethal.When Derek shows up just when she needs him most, Charlie finally breaks loose from her abusive husband's clutches. But as she and Derek begin to explore what could've been, these friends-to-lovers realize Charlie's in more danger than ever before. Will Derek be able to keep the love of his life safe, or will an obsessive killer destroy the second chance both he and Charlie have always dreamed of?**Intentional Risk is Book 4 in the R.I.S.C. Series. It can be read as a standalone. However, there are characters from and references to the previous three books, so you may want to start with Book 1--Taking a Risk, Part One--to avoid any spoilers.**All R.I.S.C. novels are full-length and filled with hot romance, loads of action, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Every R.I.S.C. member will get their own Happily Ever After...of course, they'll have to fight for it, first.R.I.S.C. Series in order:Book 1: Taking a Risk, Part One (Jake & Olivia's HFN)Book 2: Taking a Risk, Part Two (Jake & Olivia's HEA)Book 3: Beautiful Risk (Trevor & Lexi)Book 4: Intentional Risk (Derek & Charlotte "Charlie")Book 5: Unpredictable Risk (Grant & Brynnon)Coming Soon:Book 6: Title TBD (2020)Book 7: Title TBD (2020)Bravo Team Series:This spin-off series will follow the stories of each member of R.I.S.C.'s new Bravo Team and will be available to either purchase through Amazon or read through KU. All Bravo Team books will be part of Susan Stoker's Special Forces: Operation Alpha World and will include Ms. Blakey's Bravo characters, as well as appearances by members of Alpha Team and Susan Stoker's Deltas and SEALs.Book 1: Rescuing Gracelynn (Nate & Gracie) (September 10, 2019)Book 2: Rescuing Katherine (January 14, 2020)Book 3: Title TBD (March 10, 2020)Book 4: Title TBD (May 2020)
Take the Risk
Author: Ben Carson, M.D.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310315921
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
By avoiding risk, are you also avoiding your life's full potential? Join acclaimed neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson as he explores the life-changing power of taking the risk, even if you're afraid. In our risk-avoidant culture, we place a high premium on safety. We insure our vacations. We check crash tests on cars. We extend the warranties on our appliances. But by insulating ourselves from the unknown--the natural risks of life--we miss the great adventure of living our lives to their fullest potential. Dr. Ben Carson spent his childhood as an at-risk child on the streets of Detroit, and he took big risks in performing complex surgeries on the brain and the spinal cord. Now, offering inspiring personal examples, Dr. Carson invites us to embrace risk in our own lives. In Take the Risk, Dr. Carson examines our safety-at-all-costs culture and the meaning of risk and security in our lives. Take the Risk guides you through an extensive examination of risk, including: Risk-taking in history An assessment of the real costs and rewards of risk Learning how to assess and accept risks Understanding how risk reveals the purpose of your life From a man whose life dramatically portrays the connection between great risks and greater successes, the insights Dr. Carson shares in Take the Risk will help you dispel your fear of risk in order to dream big, aim high, move with confidence, and reap the rewards of wise risk-taking. Praise for Take the Risk: "Whether you are a world-renowned neurosurgeon, a CEO, or a teacher, this book applies to anyone who ever wondered about the difference between the pacesetters and those who struggle to keep up. It is the pacesetters who Take the Risk, and this book explains when and why to take risks to empower everyone to become a trailblazer rather than a mere spectator. For anyone who wants to rise above mediocrity, this book is a must-read." --Armstrong Williams, author and radio host, The Armstrong Williams Show
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310315921
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
By avoiding risk, are you also avoiding your life's full potential? Join acclaimed neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson as he explores the life-changing power of taking the risk, even if you're afraid. In our risk-avoidant culture, we place a high premium on safety. We insure our vacations. We check crash tests on cars. We extend the warranties on our appliances. But by insulating ourselves from the unknown--the natural risks of life--we miss the great adventure of living our lives to their fullest potential. Dr. Ben Carson spent his childhood as an at-risk child on the streets of Detroit, and he took big risks in performing complex surgeries on the brain and the spinal cord. Now, offering inspiring personal examples, Dr. Carson invites us to embrace risk in our own lives. In Take the Risk, Dr. Carson examines our safety-at-all-costs culture and the meaning of risk and security in our lives. Take the Risk guides you through an extensive examination of risk, including: Risk-taking in history An assessment of the real costs and rewards of risk Learning how to assess and accept risks Understanding how risk reveals the purpose of your life From a man whose life dramatically portrays the connection between great risks and greater successes, the insights Dr. Carson shares in Take the Risk will help you dispel your fear of risk in order to dream big, aim high, move with confidence, and reap the rewards of wise risk-taking. Praise for Take the Risk: "Whether you are a world-renowned neurosurgeon, a CEO, or a teacher, this book applies to anyone who ever wondered about the difference between the pacesetters and those who struggle to keep up. It is the pacesetters who Take the Risk, and this book explains when and why to take risks to empower everyone to become a trailblazer rather than a mere spectator. For anyone who wants to rise above mediocrity, this book is a must-read." --Armstrong Williams, author and radio host, The Armstrong Williams Show
Right Risk
Author: Bill Treasurer
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1609943821
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
We must take risks if we are to grow personally and professionally. Risks are a part of a fully-lived life. But in the commotion of today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, people have become disconnected from the wise counsel of their inner resources, hampering their ability to make meaningful choices. Consequently, risks are increasingly being taken in an impulsive, haphazard, and often reckless way. In Right Risk, Bill Treasurer draws on the experiences and insights of successful risk-takers (including his own experiences as a daredevil high diver) to detail ten principles that readers can use to take risks with greater intelligence and confidence. Right Risk is about taking more deliberate and intentional risks in an increasingly complex world. It aims to answer such questions as: How do I know which risks to take and which to avoid? How do I balance the need to take more risks with the need to preserve my safety? How do I muster up the courage to take risks when it is so much easier not to? How do I confront all those people who keep telling me what a mistake it would be to take the risk? And, most importantly, How do I make risk-taking less of an anxiety-provoking experience? Right Risk will help readers take risks with greater discipline, focus, and maturity-to confidently face life's challenges and take advantage of life's opportunities.
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1609943821
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
We must take risks if we are to grow personally and professionally. Risks are a part of a fully-lived life. But in the commotion of today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, people have become disconnected from the wise counsel of their inner resources, hampering their ability to make meaningful choices. Consequently, risks are increasingly being taken in an impulsive, haphazard, and often reckless way. In Right Risk, Bill Treasurer draws on the experiences and insights of successful risk-takers (including his own experiences as a daredevil high diver) to detail ten principles that readers can use to take risks with greater intelligence and confidence. Right Risk is about taking more deliberate and intentional risks in an increasingly complex world. It aims to answer such questions as: How do I know which risks to take and which to avoid? How do I balance the need to take more risks with the need to preserve my safety? How do I muster up the courage to take risks when it is so much easier not to? How do I confront all those people who keep telling me what a mistake it would be to take the risk? And, most importantly, How do I make risk-taking less of an anxiety-provoking experience? Right Risk will help readers take risks with greater discipline, focus, and maturity-to confidently face life's challenges and take advantage of life's opportunities.
Taking a Risk, Part Two
Author: Anna Blakely
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781798665626
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
HE SAVED HER ONCE. CAN HE DO IT AGAIN?Jake left to ensure Olivia's safety. Now, he's back, and ready to take their relationship to the next level. Before he can do that, Jake knows he must confess his greatest sin. All he's ever wanted was to keep Olivia safe, but Jake fears his need to protect will end up pushing her away from him forever.Olivia's just starting to believe she and Jake can have a future, when a decades-long secret turns her world upside down. To make matters worse, Olivia has no idea someone is watching her, just waiting for the perfect chance to end her life...for good, this time."One of the best books I've read in a long time. If you like Susan Stoker, you'll love Ms. Blakely's R.I.S.C. Series." USA Today Best Selling Author, Elle Boon***Taking a Risk, Part Two brings you to Jake and Olivia's Happily Ever After. Though it can be read as a stand-alone, the author recommends you read Taking a Risk, Part One first. ***Taking a Risk, Parts One and Two are the only books in this series that have a two-part storyline. The other R.I.S.C. novels will be standalones with their own HEA's. Don't worry, though...the members of R.I.S.C. and their significant others will be popping in from time to time throughout the different stories.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781798665626
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
HE SAVED HER ONCE. CAN HE DO IT AGAIN?Jake left to ensure Olivia's safety. Now, he's back, and ready to take their relationship to the next level. Before he can do that, Jake knows he must confess his greatest sin. All he's ever wanted was to keep Olivia safe, but Jake fears his need to protect will end up pushing her away from him forever.Olivia's just starting to believe she and Jake can have a future, when a decades-long secret turns her world upside down. To make matters worse, Olivia has no idea someone is watching her, just waiting for the perfect chance to end her life...for good, this time."One of the best books I've read in a long time. If you like Susan Stoker, you'll love Ms. Blakely's R.I.S.C. Series." USA Today Best Selling Author, Elle Boon***Taking a Risk, Part Two brings you to Jake and Olivia's Happily Ever After. Though it can be read as a stand-alone, the author recommends you read Taking a Risk, Part One first. ***Taking a Risk, Parts One and Two are the only books in this series that have a two-part storyline. The other R.I.S.C. novels will be standalones with their own HEA's. Don't worry, though...the members of R.I.S.C. and their significant others will be popping in from time to time throughout the different stories.
A Risk Worth Taking
Author: Robin Pilcher
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429954531
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
After the dot-com bubble burst, Dan Porter is laid off from his job and must decide what is truly important. His wife of twenty years, Jackie, a beautiful and successful managing director at a clothing designer shop, no longer connects with him. His teenagers, Josh, Nina, and Millie, are distant and confusing. Jackie is tempted by the attentions of a younger man at her office, and thanks to an opportunity suggested by a magazine article, Dan finds himself contemplating a drastic change in his life. A Risk Worth Taking is an insightful, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover what he really values in his work, marriage, and life. Robin Pilcher writes fluidly and well, and he is unerringly adept at capturing the details of his characters' lives. He has written a poignant and engrossing story about the real choices many adults face when they start taking stock of their lives.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429954531
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
After the dot-com bubble burst, Dan Porter is laid off from his job and must decide what is truly important. His wife of twenty years, Jackie, a beautiful and successful managing director at a clothing designer shop, no longer connects with him. His teenagers, Josh, Nina, and Millie, are distant and confusing. Jackie is tempted by the attentions of a younger man at her office, and thanks to an opportunity suggested by a magazine article, Dan finds himself contemplating a drastic change in his life. A Risk Worth Taking is an insightful, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover what he really values in his work, marriage, and life. Robin Pilcher writes fluidly and well, and he is unerringly adept at capturing the details of his characters' lives. He has written a poignant and engrossing story about the real choices many adults face when they start taking stock of their lives.
Risk Is Right
Author: John Piper
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433535343
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Helping Christians put their faith into action and live for more than comfort, Piper teaches us to choose risk for the cause of Christ, the fulfillment of our joy, and the good of others.
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433535343
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Helping Christians put their faith into action and live for more than comfort, Piper teaches us to choose risk for the cause of Christ, the fulfillment of our joy, and the good of others.
Running the Risk
Author: Lesley Choyce
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1554697042
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
After being the victim of an armed robbery, Sean should be terrified but he isn't. He finds he likes the rush that comes from danger and tries to recreate the feeling. But when his risktaking leads him to some of the worst parts of town and he finds himself face-to-face with the original armed robbers, he finds he must do the right thing.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1554697042
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
After being the victim of an armed robbery, Sean should be terrified but he isn't. He finds he likes the rush that comes from danger and tries to recreate the feeling. But when his risktaking leads him to some of the worst parts of town and he finds himself face-to-face with the original armed robbers, he finds he must do the right thing.
Risk Taking and Decision Making
Author:
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 0804765073
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Risks are an integral part of complex, high-stakes decisions, and decisionmakers are faced with the unavoidable tasks of assessing risks and forming risk preferences. This is true for all decision domains, including financial, environmental, and foreign policy domains, among others. How well decisionmakers deal with risk affects, to a considerable extent, the quality of their decisions. This book provides the most comprehensive analysis available of the elements that influence risk judgments and preferences. The book has two dimensions: theoretical and comparative-historical. The study of risk-taking behavior has been dominated by the rational choice approach. Instead, the author adopts a socio-cognitive approach involving: a multivariate theory integrating contextual, cognitive, motivational, and personality factors that affect an individual decisionmaker's judgment and preferences; the social interaction and structural effects of the decisionmaking group and its organizational setting; and the role of cultural-societal values and norms that sanction or discourage risk taking behavior. The book's theoretical approach is applied and tested in five historical case studies of foreign military interventions. The richly detailed empirical data on the case studies make them, metaphorically speaking, an ideal laboratory for applying a process-tracing approach in studying judgment and decision processes at varying risk levels. The case studies analyzed are: U.S. interventions in Grenada in 1983 and Panama in 1989 (both low risk); Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia in 1968 (moderate risk): U.S. intervention in Vietnam in 1964-68 (high risk); and Israel's intervention in Lebanon in 1982-83 (high risk).
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 0804765073
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Risks are an integral part of complex, high-stakes decisions, and decisionmakers are faced with the unavoidable tasks of assessing risks and forming risk preferences. This is true for all decision domains, including financial, environmental, and foreign policy domains, among others. How well decisionmakers deal with risk affects, to a considerable extent, the quality of their decisions. This book provides the most comprehensive analysis available of the elements that influence risk judgments and preferences. The book has two dimensions: theoretical and comparative-historical. The study of risk-taking behavior has been dominated by the rational choice approach. Instead, the author adopts a socio-cognitive approach involving: a multivariate theory integrating contextual, cognitive, motivational, and personality factors that affect an individual decisionmaker's judgment and preferences; the social interaction and structural effects of the decisionmaking group and its organizational setting; and the role of cultural-societal values and norms that sanction or discourage risk taking behavior. The book's theoretical approach is applied and tested in five historical case studies of foreign military interventions. The richly detailed empirical data on the case studies make them, metaphorically speaking, an ideal laboratory for applying a process-tracing approach in studying judgment and decision processes at varying risk levels. The case studies analyzed are: U.S. interventions in Grenada in 1983 and Panama in 1989 (both low risk); Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia in 1968 (moderate risk): U.S. intervention in Vietnam in 1964-68 (high risk); and Israel's intervention in Lebanon in 1982-83 (high risk).
Unpredictable Risk
Author: Anna Blakely
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781661965907
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
FOR YEARS, HE'S KEPT HIMSELF CLOSELY GUARDEDFormer SEAL Grant Hill believes love brings nothing but pain. Having suffered more loss than any one person ever should, the gruff R.I.S.C. operative has mastered the art of avoidance...especially when it comes to women.But with his newest bodyguard assignment, Grant's unwavering determination is put to the ultimate test. He quickly realizes his strong will is no match for the spunky, beautiful redhead who's filled his dreams since the night they first met.WILL SHE FINALLY BE THE ONE TO BREAK DOWN HIS DEFENSES?Being the daughter of a United States Senator is no walk in the park. Not for Brynnon Cantrell. The independent businesswoman would much rather spend her days knocking down walls and staging homes than rubbing elbows with political supporters or smiling for the press. She's determined to live life on her terms--and away from her father's shadow.But when someone starts sending Senator Cantrell threats, Brynnon is forced into the protective shadow of another man. The same gorgeous, emotionally closed-off private security expert she's spent months trying to forget.TRUSTING THE WRONG PERSON CAN HAVE DEADLY CONSEQUENCESThe more time Grant and Brynnon spend together, the closer the two become. Soon, they're giving in to their undeniable attraction. But when the person threatening the Senator sets his sights on Brynnon, Grant not only struggles to open his heart again...he must also fight to keep the woman he's falling in love with alive.*Author's note: UNPREDICTABLE RISK is a slow-burn love story filled with angst, burn-the-sheets passion, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. As with all R.I.S.C. stories, this is a full-length, stand-alone novel that brings you a Happily-Ever-After, and is sure to keep your attention from page one to 'The End'.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781661965907
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
FOR YEARS, HE'S KEPT HIMSELF CLOSELY GUARDEDFormer SEAL Grant Hill believes love brings nothing but pain. Having suffered more loss than any one person ever should, the gruff R.I.S.C. operative has mastered the art of avoidance...especially when it comes to women.But with his newest bodyguard assignment, Grant's unwavering determination is put to the ultimate test. He quickly realizes his strong will is no match for the spunky, beautiful redhead who's filled his dreams since the night they first met.WILL SHE FINALLY BE THE ONE TO BREAK DOWN HIS DEFENSES?Being the daughter of a United States Senator is no walk in the park. Not for Brynnon Cantrell. The independent businesswoman would much rather spend her days knocking down walls and staging homes than rubbing elbows with political supporters or smiling for the press. She's determined to live life on her terms--and away from her father's shadow.But when someone starts sending Senator Cantrell threats, Brynnon is forced into the protective shadow of another man. The same gorgeous, emotionally closed-off private security expert she's spent months trying to forget.TRUSTING THE WRONG PERSON CAN HAVE DEADLY CONSEQUENCESThe more time Grant and Brynnon spend together, the closer the two become. Soon, they're giving in to their undeniable attraction. But when the person threatening the Senator sets his sights on Brynnon, Grant not only struggles to open his heart again...he must also fight to keep the woman he's falling in love with alive.*Author's note: UNPREDICTABLE RISK is a slow-burn love story filled with angst, burn-the-sheets passion, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. As with all R.I.S.C. stories, this is a full-length, stand-alone novel that brings you a Happily-Ever-After, and is sure to keep your attention from page one to 'The End'.
Even the Odds
Author: Karen Firestone
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351861867
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
In Even the Odds, Karen Firestone explains how risk assessment plays a prominent role in all aspects of life. We may all define risk, and our tolerance for it, somewhat differently, but we might all agree it plays a pivotal role in guiding us toward an optimal outcome. As a long-time investment advisor, Firestone has grown accustomed to interpreting risk on a daily basis. She has developed four core tenets of risk-taking we can all apply to anticipating, evaluating, and responding to the risks we face in our business, investing, and personal lives. These tenets are right-sizing; right-timing; relying on skill, knowledge, and experience; and staying skeptical about numbers, promises, and forecasts. Firestone's approach is both practical and accessible to individuals who are making important decisions, such as embarking on new career or life changes, starting or running an enterprise, making a sizable investment, or deciding how to balance across a full portfolio of assets. The book is rich with anecdotes and examples of how many prominent leaders in their fields encountered and dealt with risk along the way. Firestone also shares her own successes and failures, in particular when she decided to risk it all--a fabulous career managing billions of dollars at a premium investment company, her reputation, and the security at home that comes with a strong and stable job--to go out on her own. Even the Odds helps us understand the broader implications of risk--and how it guides our decision-making--so that we can improve outcomes across multiple facets of our lives, from our businesses and investments, to the personal choices we make.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351861867
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
In Even the Odds, Karen Firestone explains how risk assessment plays a prominent role in all aspects of life. We may all define risk, and our tolerance for it, somewhat differently, but we might all agree it plays a pivotal role in guiding us toward an optimal outcome. As a long-time investment advisor, Firestone has grown accustomed to interpreting risk on a daily basis. She has developed four core tenets of risk-taking we can all apply to anticipating, evaluating, and responding to the risks we face in our business, investing, and personal lives. These tenets are right-sizing; right-timing; relying on skill, knowledge, and experience; and staying skeptical about numbers, promises, and forecasts. Firestone's approach is both practical and accessible to individuals who are making important decisions, such as embarking on new career or life changes, starting or running an enterprise, making a sizable investment, or deciding how to balance across a full portfolio of assets. The book is rich with anecdotes and examples of how many prominent leaders in their fields encountered and dealt with risk along the way. Firestone also shares her own successes and failures, in particular when she decided to risk it all--a fabulous career managing billions of dollars at a premium investment company, her reputation, and the security at home that comes with a strong and stable job--to go out on her own. Even the Odds helps us understand the broader implications of risk--and how it guides our decision-making--so that we can improve outcomes across multiple facets of our lives, from our businesses and investments, to the personal choices we make.