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10 success secrets bosses never tell you but should.(YOU YOU YOU)

Cosmopolitan

| November 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

No one knows better about making it big than Cathie Black, president of Hearst Magazines--Cosmo's publisher. In her new book, Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life), she shares her awesome tips for a kick-ass career.

1 Playing It Safe Can Backfire

Most people see taking risks as opening themselves up to unnecessary, maybe even dangerous chances. But the truth is, avoiding risks won't keep you safe, nor will it guarantee a smooth ride at work or in life.

In fact, the opposite is often true. It's like the monkey parable: A monkey sees a nut in a hole and reaches in to grab it. Once he's closed his fist around it, ...

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