​​Television commentator Charles Kuralt once said, “Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends, fads and popular opinion.” Dale Carnegie put it this way, “The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.  The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.” In other words, to succeed in life, we must take risks. The good news is that taking risks makes life exciting, it results in personal growth, expands our comfort zone, builds our confidence, and strengthens our self-image. Even if you fail, you still grow and learn. So, the next time you are tempted to turn down a challenging opportunity, remember the words of Robert Frost, “Two roads diverging in a wood. I took the one less traveled and it made all the difference.”