How to Take Calculated Risks with Pro Poker Player Kristy Arnett

"Is the best possible result worth risking the worst result?" – Kristy Arnett
Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure is professional poker player and risk and relationship coach, Kristy Arnett. Kristy also hosts #RiskEveryday, a self improvement podcast. Kristy hosts a popular vlog about poker on YouTube.
In this episode, Kristy shows us how risk plays as a key component in adventure. She shares how she takes the risks she learned through poker and applies it in broadly in the aspects of her life, relationships, and business.
You’ll love how Kristy framed how the worst result as a reasonable risk for a chance at the best result. She mentions in this conversation the importance of joy in risk-taking. Listen as you will also get to discover Kristy’s secret as a show host, as to why she is so good in coming up with great questions and in getting the right responses from the people she interviews.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

* How you can think about risk in different ways
* How to assess outcomes in the way you approach risk
* How risk helps you become the person you want to be
* The skill of listening and question asking

Quotes:
"Is the best possible result worth risking the worst result?" – Kristy Arnett
"Life mirrors poker, we are trying to put the odds in our favor" – Kristy Arnett
“When we are facing our biggest pain we have the opportunity to learn the most.” – Kristy Arnett
"My objective is not to spend any energy hoping for a certain outcome" – Kristy Arnett
"When I am not in joy when I am taking risks, the bigger picture is missing" – Kristy Arnett
"Taking a risk lets you be somebody you have never been"– Kristy Arnett
“It’s really easy to be the best person when things are going great. But true character, leadership is in how you show up when you are facing challenges.” – Kristy Arnett

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