The Case for the Low-Risk Life

The media cherry-picks risk takers who won: the actor who made it big, the athlete who defied the odds, the kid from the gritty streets who’s now a millionaire.
Alas, for every one of those, there are millions wondering why "Follow your passion!" didn't work. Instead, they struggle to pay the rent even on a gritty street.
In a small attempt at offering balance, my PsychologyToday.com article today makes the case for the low-risk life.

"People are a Minefield": A short-short story

We live in angry times. Many people feel they must be very careful in deciding how open to be, especially about politics, let alone about race, class, or gender. In addition, the hollowing out of the middle class is putting ever more people on edge.

As my PsychologyToday.com article today, I've written a short-short story that's a composite of my clients' and friends' real experiences.