The International Risk-Taking Project (I.R.P.) is a worldwide project encouraging individuals to put themselves in the path of opportunity in the name of risk-taking research. THE CATCH: If you can't take The RISK, then you'll need to take a step back and figure out what you need to do so that taking The RISK and listening to your heart isn't so scary. Because really, the greatest risk is never taking one!

Here's how The I.R.P. works:

1. TAKE A RISK, ANY RISK

From finding love, to demanding respect, to finding a new job, to reconnecting with a long lost friend, TAKE THE RISK that you know in your heart you need to take.

If things go well, GREAT. If not, it's still GREAT. Record the details of THE RISK and send them my way. Remember, this is all in the name of risk-taking research. Yes, it's nice to get the desired results , but this is about taking risks and navigating through whatever comes your way. If you hope for the best, and cplan for the worst, no matter what comes your way, you'll be in a better place than when you started. The I.R.P. is about being true to ourselves and listening to what we know in our hearts we should say and do.

2. RECORD ALL THE DETAILS

Include where it happened, when it happened, and what happened. If The RISK doesn't go as planned, figure out what can you must do the next time so that you can get the desired outcome. If you don't know what you can do, do some research and find out why things didn't go as planned. DO NOT ASSUME YOU ARE THE PROBLEM. THE REASON MIGHT HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU (or it might have everything) .
NOTE: When taking a relationhip risk, do not do the recording during the date or you will be guaranteed no second date.

3. Send in ALL THE DETAILS

Include ALL details. This includes whether or not you achieved your desired results. Should The RISK doesn't turn out as planned, figure out the circumstance and decide if you can do something to change the outcome. If changing the outcome means compromising your character, don't change. Remember, there are many more opportunities out there -- don't change who you are just to get one person to like you.

NOTE: For friends who want more, know that just letting a friend know. even if the friend isn't interested, is okay. See R.A.W. titled, "Friend Who Got More" entry.

4. CONTINUE RISK-TAKING RESEARCH

Continue research a ONE YEAR. Keep sending in results via the I.R.P. forms. The more risks you take --- the more comfortable you will become with the process and the more success you will discover. If you find that you can't handle the normal everyday adversity that comes with taking risk after risk and following your heart, skip ahead to #7.

5. PUBLISHING I.R.P. RESULTS

Your letters, stories, and personal experiences will serve to help create the largest risk-taking community, empowering fellow risk-takers to find the courage to say what they feel and do what they know if their hearts that must do.

6. REMEMBER, IT'S ONLY RESEARCH!!!

Try to avoid getting too emotional. Expect success. But also, expect a good amount of adversity. REMEMBER, a success story isn't about the results -- it's about taking The RISK and putting yourself in the path of opportunity. The more risks you take, the better chance you'll find what you're looking for. An undesireable outcome doesn't mean that you are defective or undesirable, it just means someone decided to select someone or something that better fits his or her needs. If you're not sure why your risk didn't turn out as planned, don't just get angry or become withdrawn, find out the truth. If the is too hard to face, you're not ready to take The RISK.



7. IF YOU CAN'T TAKE A RISK, TAKE A STEP BACK...

If you discover that you CAN'T take THE RISK, then STOP your risk-taking research and take a step back. What you will need to do is "Train for the Sport of Taking Risks "tm Training is all about doing the things you need to do to become more comfortable in your skin, both physically and emotionally. Without proper training and people around you who will support you, The Universal Rejection Truth tm will wear you down, beat you up, and leave you too wounded to take risks. And without taking risks, life will become more about avoiding endless opportunities to feel bad about yourself than exploring endless opportunities to live a life fueled by passion.

SUBMIT I.R.P. Results: CLICK HERE

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