Calculated Risks Novels & Stories

Parang luxury suite sa isang five star hotel. Kung basta ako tatakas, alam kong walang mangyayari. Mahuhuli lang ako. I have to think better ideas. Kung saan hindi ako masyadong lantad at hindi ako mapapahamak. Ayos nang mabagal ang usad, basta siguradong may resulta. And then, it struck me. A plan, a strategy, a calculated risk. It was audacious, it was daring, it was potentially dangerous. But it was my only chance. It was my only hope. And I was willing to take the risk. I was willing to gamble everything.

“Look at me, I risk everything, including my wealth, reputation, and name. Just to show Tonet how much I love her.” “And what did you get in return?” Tanong niya sa babae. Hindi nakaimik si Anika. “See? Ayokong mangyari sakin ýan Anika.” “M-mahal ako ni Tonet.” “Pero hindi ka pa rin nya pinili. In the end, ikaw ngayon ang nasasaktan, hindi ba?” Giit niya rito. “Niks, sa buhay, sa pag-ibig at sa kahit na anong bagay, dapat calculated risk bawat galaw mo. Huwag mong isusugal ang lahat hanggang hindi ninety percent ang chance mo na manalo.”

Will things… be worth it if I take this risk? “What risks are you willing to take?” My voice came out of nowhere. It was like a whisper I tried so hard not to let go. “Everything… for you.” He breathed. It felt… real— raw and somehow with a taste of fantasy. But the thought about the men I have been with letting go of the same thoughts… whenever they are in the heat of lust… makes me want to vomit. I chuckled. “No, you can't.” “Yes, I will…” Why… does it give me hope?

bulong ni Kyle, halos mapang-asar dahil napagtanto niyang pinaglalaruan lamang ni Marga ang kaniyang kapatid. Muling nagsalita si Marga. “The only reason I earned my position in this company is because I once discovered a project no one believed in. I signed a personal agreement, put my name and future on the line. And when it succeeded, it built the foundation of what the Fowler Group is today.” “You gambled?” tanong ni Cathy, nanlilisik ang mata. “No. I calculated,” sagot ni Marga. “That’s the difference between risk and recklessness.”

Marami akong kinuwestiyon, marami ring ideyang tinanggihan. “Hindi sapat ang mediocre,” sabi ko. “We’re known for innovation, not safe plays. Kung hindi tayo gagalaw ngayon, baka tuluyan tayong matabunan. Let’s take calculated risks. I want full data-backed proposals by tomorrow. We’ll finalize in the next 48 hours.”

"Sir, base sa ating mga kalkulasyon, inaasahan natin ang ROI na 15% sa loob ng unang anim na buwan pagkatapos ilunsad ang produkto. Kasama dito ang mga projection ng sales sa tatlong pangunahing merkado natin." Tiningnan ni Rage si Lena, ang kanyang tingin ay mapanuri. "15%? Gusto kong makita kung paano natin ito maaring palakihin. Anong mga variable ang ginamit ninyo sa projection na ito? At ano ang mga risk factors na nakikita ninyo?" Tanong ni Rage.

“You saw that? Isn`t unbelievable? That old man almost lost everything he has to bet and yet, nanalo pa siya. Ang galing niya, `no?” “I don`t know. Hindi naman yata pagalingan `yang pagsusugal. Paswertehan, pwede pa siguro.” “Well, hindi ka naman mananalo kung hindi ka susugal. At saka hindi rin naman masamang mag-take ng risk. Especially kung maganda din naman ang possible outcome.” Caius said while looking at her intently. He immediately flashed a sweet smile when their eyes met. Maamo ang mukha nito ngunit para siyang nalulunod sa paraan ng pagtitig ng binata sa kanya.

“Then I let you go.” That hit harder than jealousy ever could. “You would?” I whispered. His gaze didn’t waver. “Yes.” Silence. Heavy. Real. “You said you eliminate unstable things,” I reminded him. “I do.” “And this?” I gestured between us. “This isn’t unstable.” “What is it then?” He looked at me like I was the only variable in a room full of certainty. “This is a risk.” My breath caught. “I don’t take risks lightly,” he added. “Then why take me?”

Sabihin mo lang ang 'I do not' at ititigil na namin ang yate sa gitna ng dagat! ​"Clarisse, akala ko ba boto ka sa akin?" tawa ni Althea na unti-unti nang nage-enjoy sa pakulo nila. ​Business is business, Althea! Hirit ni Mia habang inaayos ang kanyang shades. Bilang adviser mo, kailangang timbangin natin ang risk management. Ang risk: Isang lifetime na pag-aalaga kay Sebastian. Ang reward: ...well, si Sebastian din naman. Pero mas masaya kung tatakas tayo ngayon sa Boracay at mag-eenjoy sa beach nang walang iniisip na asawa!

“You’ve been somewhere else tonight.” Masyado siyang observant. “CEO thoughts,” sagot ko. “Expansion plans. Risk mapping.” “Hmm.” Bahagya siyang yumuko nang konti, mas malapit kaysa sa kinakailangan. “If you need help with risk mapping, I volunteer. I specialize in managing volatile variables.” “Is that what I am?” tanong ko, bahagyang tinaas ang kilay. “Volatile?” Umiling siya. “No. You’re calculated. Which makes you even more interesting.”