On: Taking Risk

[a_c]

There is a saying that pessimist is right while optimist makes progress.

[benjaminwootton → a_c]

I haven’t heard that saying before but it certainly feels correct. I know a few successful people who don’t seem particularly bright or analytical, but keep pushing on in the misguided belief that things will work out. And sometimes they do.

[csomar → a_c]

There are endless sayings. You can make a post about optimism as a startup accelerator fuel. I am just addressing the OP points.