Does the amount of success increase if consequences of failure is made more severe?

[richardhutnik]

Kasz216 said:
I know i work harder when i know the consequences for my failure are harsher.

If you know the consequences of failure are harsher, are you more or less likely to take risks?  You know, if you don't try to do something, you won't suffer negative consequences, but if you try and fail, you will end up worse off.