I had the opportunity to observe two Great Blue Herons. One was standing in the middle of a swift flowing stream while the other stood safely on the bank. You can guess which one was catching all the fish–not the one standing on the bank. The same holds true for people. If you expect to become successful, you have to wade out into the mainstream of opportunity and take a few risks. If you choose to stay safely on the bank, yes, you’ll have a front row seat for watching other people become successful, but that’s as good as it’s going to get, and it makes for a very unexciting and unfulfilling life.