Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the tension between acting responsibly and being paralyzed by fear. We spend a large portion of our income on insurance, hoping we’ll never have to use it. Once, our ancestors pursued adventure with passion; today, we seem to channel that same energy into a pursuit of safety. It’s unsettling to dwell on everything that could go wrong.

How often do we try to manage risk by assessing and reassessing, until the mountain of possible negatives smothers our drive? If we’re honest, the best things in our lives didn’t come from endless analysis—they came from bold action. Careful planning is valuable, but it’s not what leads to greatness. Assessment without action only breeds fear and regret.

Nike built an empire around the slogan “Just Do It.” Imagine if their tagline had been “Just Think About It”—picture Michael Jordan sitting in the gym, lost in thought, debating whether to even pick up a basketball. We wouldn’t all own a pair of shoes with a swoosh on them if they had.

Let’s remember that life is full of adventure, and it’s fun. We don’t need to pay an admission fee to seek adventure, we can do that by taking big swings in our everyday life.

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