Taking Risks vs. Careful Planning

Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
- In what situations is taking risks a good thing to do?
- In what situations is careful planning a good thing to do?
- What method tends to have the best results?

Expression	Definition
provision	(n) a thing or amount supplied We were thankful we had enough provisions to last the weekend.
chance	(n) a possibility of something happening She was afraid that there was a chance of rain.
strategic	(adj) referring to long-term goals He had to be strategic in how he made his next move in their chess game.
precarious	(adj) not securely held or positioned She was in a precarious spot where she had to decide what to do with her money.
jeopardize	(v) put something at risk of danger He asked her not to jeopardize the potential sale.
arrange	(v) put in an efficient order She wanted to arrange her day based on when she could get outside the most.
be after	(expression) try to get or find He always seemed to be after the next goal before the first one finished.
buy into	(expression) accept an idea They had to convince their teacher to buy into their new idea.
feel up to	(expression) capable of doing something He’ll only go if he felt up to driving for several hours.
run the risk	(expression) subject oneself to potential danger Turning the lights off will run the risk of people bumping into each other.

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