Title: 7 Reasons to Never Hold Back Your Opinion | Inc.com
Headings: 7 Reasons to Never Hold Back Your Opinion
7 Reasons to Never Hold Back Your Opinion
It can be scary to speak up and voice your opinion. But there are more reasons to do so than not; here are 7 reasons to never hold back your opinion. Speak up!

Content: The Risks Are Low. Most of us have a tendency to imagine worst-case scenarios when faced with an intimidating prospect. When you imagine voicing your opinion, you could envision yourself getting fired or humiliated in front of the entire company. In reality, these possible outcomes are extremely rare--the risks of making your opinion known are much lower than they might seem. If your workplace culture is the type that would support firing an employee because he/she voiced an opinion, you probably shouldn't be working there anyway. 7. Regretting Action Is Better Than Regretting Inaction. This is a fundamental principle to remember in many areas of your life. It's possible that you voice your opinion and live to regret it, but it's also possible that you keep your mouth shut and regret not saying anything. Ultimately, our regrets of inaction are much more severe than our regrets of action, meaning keeping your mouth shut is actually the more likely regret of the two.