Risk vs. Reward

So often during a round you're faced with a shot that involves risk.  Most golfers natural tendency is to 'go for it' without balancing the potential outcome.  To me, when you take a risk there must be a viable reward.  As well, the success of the risk must be balanced in your favor.  These are questions you should ask yourself before you play the shot. 
By following this exercise, it will help to minimize 'blow up' holes as well as killing any momentum you had built in the round. 
Below is an instructional video from my youtube channel, timcusickgolf, that outlines risk vs. reward on a short par 4.

Risk vs. Reward