NATIONAL TAKE A CHANCE DAY
NATIONAL TAKE A CHANCE DAY
Every year on April 23rd, National Take a Chance Day encourages us to break out of our comfort zone.
#NationalTakeAChanceDay
Most of us have unaccomplished goals or dreams. What if this was the day to take the chance to make them happen? Even if it is just the first step toward that goal, it will be one step closer than before.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowline, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~ Mark Twain
Uncertain where to start? Polish up that resumé, sign up for a foreign language class, or buy a pair of hiking shoes. Those are the first steps to taking chances on new jobs, traveling to a foreign country, or hiking that trail.
Ready for a bigger chance? Buy that plane ticket or take your business plan to the bank. It's time to broaden those horizons.
Check out the epic song and video we found on YouTube about taking a chance:
ABBA - Take A Chance On Me (Official Music Video)
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL TAKE A CHANCE DAY
Celebrate your goals or dreams by taking a chance and getting started today!
Share a time you took a chance and it paid off.
Share your goals and how you're going to achieve them.
Share on social media using #NationalTakeAChanceDay
NATIONAL TAKE A CHANCE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this day. Sadly, every chance we've taken to find the creator hasn't panned out...yet.
Chance FAQ
Q. What are the chances of having twin babies?
A. The chances of having twins is about 1 in every 250 natural pregnancies. Fertility treatments increase those odds. The chances of having identical twins are about 3 per 1,000 births. While we're on the topic, the odds of having triplets is about 1 in 10,0000 natural pregnancies. The chances of having identical triplets decrease to one in 200 million pregnancies.
Q. What are the chances I'll win the lottery?
A. Well, first it depends on whether or not you play. Second, it depends on how many other people are playing, too. Odds also vary by the type of lottery game you're playing.
Q. What are the chances of seeing a falling star tonight?
A. If the night is clear, your chances are pretty good. In a given hour of darkness after midnight and before sunrise, the chances of seeing a falling star are about 84 percent in your favor. That's according to science.HowStuffWorks.
Q. What are my chances of being audited by the IRS?
A. The news has improved in this area. The odds of being audited by the IRS have decreased to 1 out of 220 individual taxpayers in 2019 per CNBC.