Why You Should Take More Risks

Olivia Poglianich
Sep 3, 2018 · 11 min read

The greater the risk, the bigger the reward

It’s no secret that humans hate change. There’s even a cognitive bias about how much we love keeping the status quo.

But according to our friends Merriam and Webster, the literal definition of status quo is “The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.” I don’t know about you, but living by the current…

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Olivia Poglianich

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Native New Yorker. @Cornell Alum. Wanderlust. Street Art Enthusiast. Join me in my banter about strategy/travel @livpoglianich. Ex McCann, BBDO, Interbrand, Y&R

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