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“You can measure opportunity with the same yardstick that measures the risk involved. They go together.” quote by Earl Nightingale
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“You can measure opportunity with the same yardstick that measures the risk involved. They go together.”

Earl Nightingale

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Source Audio Lecture: The Strangest Secret, 1956

Opportunity and risk are measured by the same standard; they are inseparable.

In simple terms: Opportunity equals risk.

Key Takeaway

Assess risk to gauge opportunity.

Themes

risk opportunity measurement finance

Mood

motivational pragmatic

Type

business self‑help

When to use this quote

  • investing
  • career planning
  • entrepreneurship
  • personal finance

Key Concepts

probability decision theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance risk and reward?
  • What yardstick do you use?
A Different Perspective

Risk assessment can be costly or inaccurate.

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