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Entries in risk (3)

Friday
Dec232011

“That seems pretty risky, given the current economic climate.”

Your friend's company is hiring a lot of new employees. You're surprised because the economy is bad now. You're discussing it with him over lunch. You respond:

That seems pretty risky, given the current economic climate.

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Wednesday
Nov102010

“My coach used to tell us, 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.'”

Your friend is trying to decide whether to send an application to a graduate school that he wants to get into. He really wants to go there but doesn't think that he'll be accepted. You want to convince him to apply. You say:

My coach used to tell us, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

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Sunday
Jul042010

“I know that it's a bit of a risk, but I really think we can pull it off.”

You're planning on starting a business and you want your friend to join you as a business partner. You're trying to convince her to join. You say:

I know that it's a bit of a risk, but I really think we can pull it off.

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