That, in fact, they were simply performance goals that were necessary to counteract the police disincentives to danger, that as being risk averse, and that most officers only stopped a few people a month.

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So if you tend toward being risk averse, I encourage you to rethink the nature of risk, and how not taking risks may be keeping you from more of the success you want, whether you measure it in recognition, remuneration or bottom line results.

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