“The great German general Erwin Rommel once made a distinction between a gamble and a risk. Both cases involve an action with only a chance of success, a chance that is heightened by acting with boldness. The difference is that with a risk, if you lose, you can recover: Your reputation will suffer no long term damage, your resources will not be depleted and you can return to your original position with acceptable losses. With a gamble on the other hand, defeat can lead to a slew of problems that are likely to spiral out of control.”