“I won’t know until I try. If you don’t try, you’ll never fail,” – Gene Haas, part owner of the Stewart-Haas NASCAR race team.
I love the Haas’ spirit and defiance in his response to the reporter’s questioning of Haas’ sanity about entering a team based in the United States into Formula 1. Not until you realize that he already is funding Kurt Busch’s NASCAR Sprint Cup team, upgraded SHR racing headquarters to accommodate Kurt Busch, and is considering bankrolling Kurt Busch’s Indy 500 effort all out of his pocket does the audaciousness of the statement become apparent
I think he likes Kurt Busch?
For us mere mortals, the key lesson on display is never refuse an opportunity to get into a game as you never know how long the opportunity will be available. Sure, It is risky leaving your comfort zone, but isn’t it better leaving on your own volition instead of being tossed into the deep end unprepared?
Who knows, the new adventure might be fun!
Remember, you can’t lose if you sit on the sideline and play it safe. But you can’t win either.