Do you start a project or get into a fight you’re unsure that you can win? I am sure this is the fastest way to ensure you take no risk.
The safe stuff is the stuff you’re most comfortable taking on, but glory is gained when you take on the stuff that nobody thinks you can do or win and you do it or win it, you become special.
You also gain confidence. Take on the stuff you’re scared of even when the “odds” are against you. None of that matters. What matters is how hard you fight for what you want.