Yep. Fear can be healthy as long as you understand what you're afraid of and why; it doesn't have to stop you from doing certain things, but it can lead you to

Yep. Fear can be healthy as long as you understand what you're afraid of and why; it doesn't have to stop you from doing certain things, but it can lead you to at least consider either not doing them or approaching them very carefully. While I agree that we -- at least the two of us, anyway -- lead lifestyles that don't support high-stakes gambling, trust fund babies and other independently-wealthy people can afford that attitude, at least to a point. The only difference is where that point is. For some people it's high enough that dropping everything and throwing a Hail Mary just isn't a big deal. For most of us that's a very poor decision. Discovering or deciding where that point is in your current situation should be the first step for anyone in deciding just how afraid they should be of failure depending on the investment they're considering.