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You might think this has nothing to do with you -- wingsuit flying, that is.  That's where crazy people strap on wings and attempt to fly in wind currents. But there's a lesson here in those who push themselves to the limit . Researchers from Leeds Beckett University are challenging the myth that extreme sports enthusiasts push themselves to the max and take risks no matter what the consequences. Wingsuit flying is a relatively new parachute sport which involves a specifically designed jumpsuit that facilitates forward motion and directional control, according to newswise.com. It is considered the most dangerous parachute sport as it involves flying close to structures at speeds of over 200 mph, where a mistake or accident would most likely result in death, the web site maintains. “When you think of the people involved in such extreme sports, you tend to think of risk takers who push themselves to the limit," says  Dr Eric Brymer, a Reader in the Carnegie School of...

I hate being vulnerable .  It makes me feel weak and unprotected and just about all the things I hate about myself. But a new study says being vulnerable at work may signal strength, according to newswise.com. Because vulnerability equals courage when you take a risk, or try something new, and that's one of the ways that leads to success. James R. Detert, University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and workplace researcher, defines workplace courage as simply “ acts, related to one’s work, that are done for a worthy cause/reason, despite perceived risks, threats or obstacles to the self .” Those risks can be economic/professional (e.g., lost job or opportunity for advancement), social (e.g., damaged reputation or relationships), psychological (e.g., shattered confidence) or physical (e.g., violence encountered from employees or customers). You might learn, for example, that it’s seen to reflect a “great amount” of courage in your organization to “speak up t...