Comments on: Risky Business: Crafting Your Break-out Moment http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/ Start Something Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:02:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: The No-Rules Guerilla Marketing of Crackass - Zoomstart http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-4138 The No-Rules Guerilla Marketing of Crackass - Zoomstart Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:14:14 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-4138 [...] the guts to do what most people [...] [...] the guts to do what most people [...]

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2542 Shane Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:33:02 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2542 Hey Ron, You just touched on one of my favorite concepts which is "capitalize on success". Creating that first initial success is always the hardest part ... but once you've got the ball rolling, it's just a matter of keeping it rolling in the right direction and gathering momentum. Hey Ron,

You just touched on one of my favorite concepts which is “capitalize on success”. Creating that first initial success is always the hardest part … but once you’ve got the ball rolling, it’s just a matter of keeping it rolling in the right direction and gathering momentum.

]]> By: Ron H http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2460 Ron H Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:01:06 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2460 Interesting post. You are right that scene did in large part set Tom Cruise up for greater opportunities for success. I think your argument is a good one. Sometimes we do have to take risks and see where they take us despite the fear that wells up in us. I have seen cases where people are presented with "do this right or else" type opportunities and turned them into even greater successes. Interesting post. You are right that scene did in large part set Tom Cruise up for greater opportunities for success. I think your argument is a good one. Sometimes we do have to take risks and see where they take us despite the fear that wells up in us. I have seen cases where people are presented with “do this right or else” type opportunities and turned them into even greater successes.

]]> By: Tina Su http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2292 Tina Su Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:09:17 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2292 I like what you’re doing with your blog. Keep up the awesome work. Great Post! Love & Gratitude, Tina Think Simple. Be Decisive. ~ Productivity, Motivation & Happiness I like what you’re doing with your blog. Keep up the awesome work. Great Post!

Love & Gratitude,
Tina
Think Simple. Be Decisive.
~ Productivity, Motivation & Happiness

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2240 Shane Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:45:59 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2240 Anthony, Both great points. Capitalizing on a success and rolling it into other successes is ultimately the only cure for the "one hit wonder" syndrome. And I think most big attention-getting moments are unplanned. That's part of the risk - you get an inspiration and take the leap ... or you don't. The key to being practical about it is in the size of the risk. If you bet the farm and lose the farm, you're done. If you bet a few cows, and you lose them, you've still got a lot left to play with to try other things and take other risks. Some will say, if you want big rewards you have to take big risks. I agree with that, but most people that are successful got a lot of farm left after they put their bet on the table. Anthony,

Both great points. Capitalizing on a success and rolling it into other successes is ultimately the only cure for the “one hit wonder” syndrome. And I think most big attention-getting moments are unplanned. That’s part of the risk - you get an inspiration and take the leap … or you don’t.

The key to being practical about it is in the size of the risk. If you bet the farm and lose the farm, you’re done. If you bet a few cows, and you lose them, you’ve still got a lot left to play with to try other things and take other risks.

Some will say, if you want big rewards you have to take big risks. I agree with that, but most people that are successful got a lot of farm left after they put their bet on the table.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2229 Anthony Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:39:06 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/risky-business-break-out-moment/#comment-2229 The thing about Tom Cruise is, he's been so successful at leveraging that initial success. There have been a lot of actors after him who have had those moments, and then fallen right back into obscurity.....I'm sure the same is true for any occupation. I think it's easy to skip that first step of having a solid plan, and go straight for trying to get attention. The thing about Tom Cruise is, he’s been so successful at leveraging that initial success. There have been a lot of actors after him who have had those moments, and then fallen right back into obscurity…..I’m sure the same is true for any occupation. I think it’s easy to skip that first step of having a solid plan, and go straight for trying to get attention.

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