The capacity to take risk is one of the biggest enablers of reaching your full potential and so we want to create a space where risk-takers can come together to talk about how they’ve developed their capacity for risk taking.
Alec Coutinho
It ultimately comes from the fear of complacency. I hate just sitting around, and was fortunate enough to be taught by my parents growing up that if you want something, you have to go get it. Read more>>
Jennifer Holmes
Wow – that’s a loaded question! Since I can remember I have always been fiercely independent (my mother would have probably used a word like “headstrong”). Being bold isn’t always easy though. I have driven all over the country by myself, moved to Alaska by myself (where I also knew no one), ridden bulls, led a section of state government, worked as a correctional officer and sergeant, been a single mother, and much, much more. Honestly, the scariest thing I have ever done though, was scuba diving. Read more>>
Krista Keough
In my teens, I lost my mother suddenly and unexpectedly. I made the decision to raise my younger sister, and together, we put ourselves through university and began our careers. Being in a position where I needed to take risks early-on helped me to develop the skills I needed to continue taking risks in my personal life and my career. Read more>>
Trenton Wayne
By leaping into the unknown and taking calculated risks. I’m always one to make a pros/cons list to see if anything is worth the investment. The biggest risks I’ve taken forced me to get out of my comfort zone & start learning quickly. It’s not easy at first, nothing ever is, but that’s the process of growth and evolution. Read more>>
