Embracing Risk

Embracing risk is one of the most powerful things anyone can do to level up and maximize the probability of reaching your full potential. Below, you’ll find risk-takers across industries sharing their stories of how they began to embrace risk.

Ricardo Marques

Risks are fundamental for business to succeed. No risks, no possibilities to grow and achieve success. It is always necessary to take risks so that your results are more significant and so that you get more returns. But it’s not easy to take risks and put everything on the line. Read  more>>

James Couche

Throughout my 19 years of filmmaking, I’ve become very comfortable with taking creative risks. This has mostly come down to lowering the stakes of projects to prevent them from becoming “too big to fail.” Whether it was shorts that were shot in a day for as little as $60 worth of pizza and drinks or a feature length action movie with a budget of just $10k, by keeping my productions modest, I always kept my productions modest and agile. Read  more>>

Jennifer Cancel

I developed my ability to take risks through experiences and deliberate practice. I’ve actively sought out opportunities that pushed me out of my comfort zone, whether it was taking on challenging projects, pursuing new ventures, or embracing uncertainty. Read  more>>

Snazzy Jazzy

Telling your story as a whole is taking a risk. Being an artist is a risk ! The difference is I decided to use my creativity and my passion for art to develop an artistic way to express myself, and heal myself in a healthy manner. Read  more>>

Priscilla Perez

It wasn’t always easy for me to take risks. In fact, it’s something I still struggle with as a business owner. To become more comfortable taking risks, I began to assess whether taking a chance it worth it.  Read  more>>

Antoinette Schnaeidr

In the bustling world of real estate, where success is measured by determination and daring, I found my calling. It wasn’t just about selling properties; it was about embracing risk and chasing dreams. Read  more>> 

Destiny Preston

My capacity for risk-taking has been nurtured by the many personal and professional challenges I’ve encountered over the years. I view risk as an opportunity to demonstrate self-assurance and resilience. Embracing uncertainty is integral to personal growth, and I’ve learned to trust my instincts and navigate setbacks with confidence. Read  more>>

Todd Herfindal

It wasn’t so much an ability as it was, as a survival skill. Some of the best things that happened to me in the music business were because I said “yes” to an offer for something. It could have been an offer to co-write songs or produce music or to reveal to some music business folks just what I could do.  Read  more>>

Dylan Lane

Risk is honestly something that has been the easiest part of entrepreneurship for me to get over. The whole idea of risk is so crazy to me because it is all subjective to whoever is analyzing the circumstance.  Read  more>>

Dennis Mailu

The old adage goes no risk no reward. In my view, there is no foolproof of developing an ability to take risk rather than the ability to look into the unknown with a positive and inquisitive eye. I revel in excitement when it comes to body decision making and thats what drives me.  Read  more>>

Lorenia Henriquez

My mom always taught me that it is better to take the risk and possibly fail than regret not taking the risk at all. Owning a business in whatever field you choose is a risk that should be taken after a good amount of research and soul searching, and that doesn’t end once you start the company; it’s a constant self-reflective ritual asking yourself if this journey still feels aligned with your purpose or not. Read  more>>

Caché Melvin

As a professional dancer and actress I developed my ability of taking risk once I realizing I could change someone’s mind just by pushing a little harder ,proving someone wrong, or even just opening their mind and seeing a different picture that they weren’t expecting or envisioning but enjoyed! Read  more>>

Shannon P. Smith

I’m a middle-aged black woman from the mid-west. I grew up watching my father take risks, and I believe he is a big part of why I take chances in life. My dad bought property a few hours north of our home in Detroit, Michigan. I grew up spending my summers “up at the Lake” in a small town called Shay Lake. Read  more>>

Sam Aquillano

My ability, or willingness, to take risks developed based on how and where I grew up. As a kid, expectations were high, but I knew my family would be there for me no matter what I did. I grew up in a big, extended Italian-American family that was really a community of support for all of us. Read  more>>

Zane Hampton

I had to understand anxiety and fear was helpful. Since a young age I was taught to suppress my emotions, to not show fear, to duck my head and just do what was expected when it was expected, and how it was expected. Read  more>> 

Bennie Marie Plummer

Ever since I left high school everything was a risk. Moving into my first place, stating a a new job, it’s always been risky. I’ve had the rug pulled out from under me more than I can say I like so once you become accustomed to that now you can take the world into your hands because you already know not to get comfortable. Read  more>>

Jessica Kang

When your a child/ children of immigrant parents then taking risks is are given… it’s part of our DNA, who we are and how we honor our parents for all they’ve sacrificed and risked. Read  more>>