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.
Sarah Alice Burns
Growing up in such an isolated place like Perth, Australia, at a young age, I knew having to leave one day was going to be the biggest risk I would ever take. To have the courage to move overseas solo . I think I had prepared for that moment my whole childhood , training as a dancer I always wanted it to become my career. Read more>>
Jeremy Hardiman
There are no coincidences in this life, everything occurs as a result of having a vision/goal, developing a strategy, staying focused, and working hard every day to achieve what you set out to do. Utilizing this approach makes it easy to bet on myself as I realize that winning depends mostly on me and my effort. Taking personal accountability and controlling what I can control removes the fear associated with risk taking for me. Read more>>
Bandeja Phillip
Risk-taking has been my thing for as long as I can remember. I vividly recall my time at my old dance studio, yearning to join the older kids in their routines. I was just a 6-year-old, but I mustered the guts to ask my rather intimidating teacher if I could join them. I knew I had to prove myself in front of everyone, but my desire was too strong to ignore. So, I went for it! That year, I danced with the older group which kickstarted a children’s performance group. Read more>>
Kevin Jantunen
I think that risk is one of the key components to being able to discern where luck and opportunity reside. It is one of the many hurdles to “widen the blinders,” so to say, and be able to see things in life where luck will manifest in a potential opportunity or moment for you to seize and utilize. Read more>>
Caleb Clark
When it comes to being able to take risks, you have to treat it like you would an investment. Never take on more risk than you can handle should things go awry. As you grow, your ability to take on more risk also grows. Read more>>
Troy Jackson
I developed my ability to take risks by putting myself out there! After failing time and time again from being too reserved and afraid of taking risks and trying something truly new or bigger and better, I decided to put myself out there more and experiment so I can try and reach a new outcome. Read more>>
René Agee
My philosophy on taking risks revolves around the belief that the worst outcome is a simple “no.” This perspective minimizes the fear of rejection or failure, empowering you to pursue opportunities with a bold attitude. By embracing the idea that a refusal is the most you can face, you’ve created a mindset that encourages proactive decision-making and risk-taking in various aspects of your life. Read more>>
Simona Sacchitella
You have to believe in your abilities, your skills, and know your worth! Keep trying, keep pushing until you reach your goals. Taking some risks may make your life happier and more fulfilling so you can start experiment with risk-taking in small steps to find out what level of risk enhances your life. In your career especially, you have to be brave and try! If you don’t try, if you don’t ‘risk it’, you will never know! Read more>>
Cayla Leung
I developed my ability to take risks through a journey of self-discovery and from leaving the comfort zone from my upbringing. Growing up, the emphasis in my household was on choosing the safe and familiar path, which clashed with my creative mindset. This led to a sense of not fully fitting in during my younger years. Read more>>
Isaac Mashman
Taking risks doesn’t seem so daunting when you have faith in yourself and trust that no matter what happens, you will figure out a solution. I can think of many times when I have taken massive risks. From choosing to stay in California rather than fly home with less than $1,000 to my name, booking one-way tickets to France, and taking a bus ride to New York City to meet my business associates. Read more>>
Jarred Tobin
I think my ability to take risks comes first from the notion that there’s no one way in life; we’re all going to have to expire at some point and the path to get there is going to be completely different for each of us. For me this equates to having goals in life and a clear vision of what I want to accomplish, but then stepping back and living in the day to day and moment to moment. Read more>>
Lovisa Lightning
I developed my ability to take risks by practicing and engaging in self work. Very few people like taking risks or at least feel uncomfortable doing it, that is actually what defines what taking a risk is, stepping out of the comfort zone. As I practiced taking risks the stakes felt smaller and the crashes that I feared became soft landings. At last when I forwarded so quickly with my risk taking my fears decreased significantly. Read more>>
Ashley Laabs
My appetite for risk wasn’t formed from any adrenaline-hungry tendencies. It was primarily a coming-of-age lesson. 20 years ago, I was making my first adult decisions. And with each one, it felt like everything was on the line. As if my success or failure would predetermine the rest of my life. Read more>>
Hana Ali
I believe my ability to take risks is embedded into my fearless approach to life and my mindset when it comes to failure. I’ve been able to embrace failure as a learning opportunity and focus on the lessons gained from each of my experiences. Read more>>
Rose Bianco
I chose to pursue the field of Acting, and it has always been a challenge. Often, people have often told me how great it was that I am “following my dream.” I haven’t really thought of it that way. When I was picking a major for college, I initially chose Pre-Law and that was the practical thing that my mother suggested. Read more>>
Rhace Wylee
I really like this prompt because I’ve had discussions previously with folks about this. Initially, I grew up a trouble maker in and out of school. I never liked authority and took everything with a grain of salt. I always did things for the thrill of it, I loved and still do love the adventurous feeling that comes with doing something you know you aren’t supposed to be doing, and I think that’s where my ability to take risk developed. Read more>>
Phindile Chowa
During the height of the COVID pandemic, healthcare professionals faced an unprecedented and daunting challenge. The daily confrontation with death and suffering forced me to grapple with my own mortality for the first time, raising concerns about dying tired, unhappy, and unfulfilled. Read more>>
Morgan Basile
I have never been one to take risks growing up. I was very much someone who liked to stay in my comfort zone and close to home. However, in 2021 I took my first big risk and moved from Cincinnati, Ohio to Dallas, Texas. I left my family, friends, and job behind to be with my now husband. I did a lot of praying and decided to finally follow through with my gut feelings encouraging me to take this risk. Read more>>
Don Loum
From a very young age I knew that taking risk would be a huge part of working towards my goals. I think that in the industry i’m in if you don’t take risk you don’t go anywhere. Over the time being in the entertainment industry I’ve grown to push myself in every shoot, and every scene. It’s a matter of focus, reflection, and bravery. I don’t think too much about instead I go for it. Read more>>
Jordan Zeoli
Taking risks has always been an integral part of my journey with Zeoli Media. The fear of not pursuing my passion and witnessing the potential success it could bring was far greater than the fear of failure. I figured, why settle for a snooze-fest in the comfort zone when there’s a thrilling adventure waiting to unfold? Sure, starting a video production agency has its ups and downs, but the excitement of bringing my creative vision to life made the potential pitfalls seem like mere plot twists in my grand cinematic journey. Read more>>
Quinline Olukoya
Title: Navigating Uncertainty: A Chronicle of Personal and Professional Growth through Risk-Taking. In the intricate tapestry of my life, the threads of risk-taking have been woven with intention and resilience, creating a narrative of profound personal and professional development. Each chapter has contributed to the evolution of my character and the cultivation of a mindset that welcomes challenges as stepping stones rather than stumbling blocks. Read more>>
Jocelyn Rico
When I decided to make my crochet hobby into a full time career, I found the ability to take risks by overcoming inner fears within myself. I faced a lot of criticism in my first year of designing on how Crochet designing could become a full time career let alone make money. I began taking risks by placing myself in environments to meet new and influential personalities and show off my talent to the world. Designing and Hosting my first Individual Fashion show this year in May 2023 was one of the biggest risks I took that gave me the confidence to know this is my passion. Read more>>
