Comparing Motorcycles and Small-Business Owners

Here's a short article by Ty Kiisel, for DeseretNews.com. He is both a rider and a businessman who compares riding and running a small business. Here's an excerpt:

"My friends point out that the time I spend on my motorcycle is inherently much more dangerous than the time they spend in their cars. I agree. That being said, I am by no means a risk junkie. And, I don't expect those who don't enjoy the pastime will ever understand why I enjoy it so much. I do think the attitude my friends and I take to the road when we ride could be meaningful to a small-business owner and how he or she thinks about risk." -- Ty Kiisel, for DeseretNews.com

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For my own take on risk, read my article, An Element of Risk - In Life and On Motorcycles.

Managing the Risks of Riding Motorcycles Helps Wealth Manager in His Daily Job

Riding a motorcycle is an exercise in managing risk. Today's wealth managers also manage risk, especially since 2008. Here's a video from the Wall Street Journal about a wealth manager who also rides a motorcycle to relieve stress. But, he also manages the risks of riding to help him better manage the risks of investing for his clients. Check out the video