Maru and I have adopted a principle in our home and we remind each other of it often: why risk a lot to gain a little.
It’s not that we’re choosing to be conservative at every turn, but it’s a commitment to objectively looking at a situation and calculate what could be lost vs. gained.
And although we use it for big decisions, we use it for small things too. For example, being a little late to an event by driving a little slower on a dark, rainy London evening is a trade-off that we’re both happy with.
To gain a little, don’t risk losing a lot.