In Brief • Although settling into your comfort zone may be tempting, it will not put you on the track to success. Growing personally and professionally requires you to bolster your risk-taking skills. • Because the world is changing at a rapid and accelerating pace, those who are unwilling or unable to take risks will become ineffective if not obsolete. • Being nimble and quick to adapt is part of being effective as a risk-taker. • It's important to let your judgment skills override a r.