What's the single biggest risk you've taken?

Title explains it all: what's the single biggest risk you've taken in life and how did it turn out? What lessons did you learn and what advice would you pass on?

Could be in terms of moving country, moving job, turning down opportunities to try your own thing, trusting someone you thought unscrupulous, cheating on an exam, lying on your CV, leaving your boyfriend / girlfriend (or even giving them a second chance)... Doesn't necessarily have to concern finance.

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