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.
Ryan Wallace
I’ve learned that taking risks is an essential part of achieving success. My ability to take risks didn’t develop overnight, but it’s been a journey that has been shaped by my experiences, both good and bad. Taking risks is not just about jumping blindly into the unknown, but rather, it’s a calculated move based on careful planning and a deep understanding of oneself. It’s about having the courage to pursue opportunities and to challenge oneself to grow beyond what is comfortable or familiar. Read more>>
Jasmine Alexander
I noticed at a very young age that I Had the urge and passion to do something in the entertaining and creative space. However, I didn’t know anything about being able to take a risk, and how much that actually means in this type of industry. Once I dove into Acting more and especially filmmaking, I realize that in order to stand out in this industry or to be seen you have to take a risk. To be honest my whole career is a risk. If You choose a career in acting/ filmmaking it’s not an easy one, it’s not an easy journey, so just making that decision you are ultimately taking a risk, but as the saying goes with no risk there’s no reward. Read more>>
Donnie Tipton
I developed my ability to take risk by believing in my Faith!! Trusting God and knowing that when he said leave an 8 and half year corporate job and start a moving company during a pandemic that my Father wouldn’t fail this process and purpose. Read more>>
Arrington Chadwick
My ability to take risks stemmed from my refusal to go back to situations that I had been placed in previously in life. Since a young age I wanted to change the lives of my family and create a legacy for my future family to have, but I knew that the task would be much easier said than done. With that mindset there is no cut and dry approach to gaining such success, therefore I knew taking chances on myself and my ideas would be the only way. Read more>>
Brooke Butler
Honestly, I’m not sure why I picked this question because it’s a hard one to answer. I definitely wasn’t much of a risk taker when I first started my business. At the very beginning of Just BE’s Pastries, I would make only things that customers wanted me to make. I didn’t really know what to offer and was very scared to try new recipes and have the confidence to advertise them to my wholesale clients at the time since I myself wasn’t confident in my abilities. Read more>>
Sarah Beranek
“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.” Read more>>
Lina Van
Most of my life I played it safe and took minimal risks with my life. I am timid, shy, and introverted. I went to college, got a Bachelor’s Degree, and had a stable job at a Fortune 500 for nearly 5 years. Even though I did all that, I was unhappy living life day by day doing something I didn’t love. My mental health was deteriorating and at the same time my whole life just made me feel trapped. That was when I realized I had to do something to change it. Read more>>
Jen Ryall
What is considered a huge risk for one might not feel like as large of a risk for another. Risk is subjective to environment. My childhood was spent moving to a new city every couple of years which meant being forced into a new school, a new neighborhood, a new set of friends, and many new climates. It taught me early on that change doesn’t necessarily have to be a scary thing and that sometimes new beginnings are needed for growth. Read more>>
Shanyka Jackson
Growing up, my family never really had a whole lot. So taking risks was completely out of the question. As I developed and grew into a young adult, had my own children, and acquired my own set of responsibilities I quickly learned that being afraid to step out and find out was not an option. If I wanted to make things happen for my family I had to learn how to not only stick my toe in the water but sometimes totally dive in. I’ve learned that failure is only failure if you don’t learn from it and you quit trying. I’ve learned that I can’t close my fists so tight that I don’t let anything out, or anything in. If we never take risks, we never discover the world of opportunity that may lie right on the other side of the fear that holds us back. Read more>>
William Pierre
I developed my ability to take risks by thinking with my mind first. What I came to understand was that most of time we already know how to do something or suspect a good outcome from something, its the influence around us that often distracts us. Moreover our biggest obstacle is ourselves. We always go back and forth within ourselves, once your mentally competent with the task at hand risks are second nature. The only way to be successful is to take risks! Read more>>
Antoine Johnson
“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary” – Jim Rohn. We live in a world in which everyone wants to be the same and follow the trends. I’ve always been a firm believer that you will never stand our by following trends, but you will only get lost in the pack of everyone else. Read more>>
Jasmyne Sippio
I was always shy and to myself, especially when it came to my gift. I always would ponder on what others would think, what if I made mistakes (because I’m a perfectionist), or what if I didn’t succeed. My support system has always been amazing and they would always tell me to go for it have faith, show the world your gift and they’ve never failed me when they would say they’re behind me no matter what. Read more>>
Jamir Miller
Being honest, I didn’t always find it simple to take risks. I learned how to take chances and take risks after I started my own business. Anybody in business knows that taking risks is necessary to achieve success or a better result. So I would first say that my first step was pushing past the fear failure. I have to learn to accept failure as a part of life and that it doesn’t have to bring about my demise. I also enjoy analyzing the level of risk I’m willing to take. Because I enjoy writing, I enjoy listing all the benefits and drawbacks and considering the potential outcomes. I encourage anyone who is hesitant to take a chance to get past the fear of failing, weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and verify that your intentions are solid. Read more>>
Aaren Sirak
I developed my ability to take risks through building confidence in myself. My desire to learn and experience new things in life has been strong ever since I was a young child, thus I made a concerted effort to gain knowledge in my areas of interest and push the limits of my already oversized comfort zone. For example, at 3 years of age I wanted to do a back dive off of the diving board at my neighborhood pool. I had never tried a back dive, but I was already successful with front facing dives, so I figured I could do it backwards too. Read more>>
Dawn Dunning
I have a background in the performing arts as a kid and young teen I was auditioning and performing a-lot so I learned resilience and how to take rejection early on, I think that helped with any fear of failure. Many things in life have some level of risk and you have to realize that your desire is greater than your fear. you cant be afraid of failure its all part of the process and sometimes (often) you have to fail in order to succeed. Read more>>
Jordan Calderon
To me, taking risks is a part of what makes life exciting. Risk is my best friend, one who has been with me for years, constantly putting me in situations where it’s do or die thinking about my next move, while also keeping me from falling into a perpetual state of boredom. Read more>>
Mickey Kravitz
I think I figured out at a young age when you don’t have anything to lose, doing what you want or love is not a risk. In music or business I have always had the passion first then I just do it. Passion for something can drive you to overcome anything so its not a risk but you have to be realistic as well. I know my abilities and always push myself just a little past them. Success means a lot of different things, it’s not always about how much money you make. Read more>>
Marsha Guillory, PhD.
I have always been a risk taker. Growing up, I was the type of person who would dive into something just for the thrill. I was never afraid to take chances and that has served me well. I was living comfortably, never having to worry about anything. I had a steady job, a loving family, and a secure home. All of that changed in an instant. Suddenly, I found myself thrust into a world of uncertainty and insecurity I had to learn to make my own decisions, how to manage my own finances, and how to manage life without the guidance I was so accustomed to. It was a huge shift and one that came so unexpectedly. Read more>>
Hope Foster
As a alpha female, I’ve always worked hard for what I wanted. When I was a young child I was told that I was very mature when it came to decision making. I learned early in life that if you believe it you can achieve it. Eight years ago I resigned from my job as a elementary school teacher and step out on faith, some may call it taking a risk. In mind I knew I had to follow my dreams of owning a Winery and Crafting one-of-a-kind Concoctions for the Explorers at heart. I tell anybody that will listen, I will always BET on God and myself! Read more>>
Ana Ita
Since I was a child, I’ve always been extremely adventurous and willing to take risks. As a business owner I have to be willing to take risks and have an open mind to explore new ideas. I am always up for a challenge and pushing my limits. I guess you could say, I’m comfortable with being uncomfortable. My eagerness to strive for more and my natural instinct for breaking barriers gives me the courage to reach new heights and face challenges head on. Read more>>
Dinnia Quiros
It all started with the pandemic, me and my husband were going through tough times , because we both lost our jobs and did not know what the next step was. These difficulties gave me the courage to take a risk and start my Photography Business, I stared studying and practicing photography 10 years ago but never thought I would have the opportunity to make it my job. The business ended up doing very well and now I finally get to do my dream job. Read more>>
Amber Braxton
As a child, I obsessed over the idea of what I was going to be when I grew up. Amongst all the possible dreams, I found that I had the most passion for careers that involved creativity. However, everything society told me about being a creator or being an artist was that it was risky, and not attainable. In addition, I knew that the most powerful art had to be more than just attractive but impactful. These became barriers, and it was something that caused fear of failure. Read more>>
Maineflixzz
I feel taken risks is part of building and living a happy life. I love being able to create and to have clients who endlessly support me in all that I do. Sometimes you have to step outside your comfort zone, do the uncomfortable thing to better yourself if that is your goal. I always want be able to elevate my skills set anyway possible. My ability to continue taking risk basically developed by my own experience throughout my life time. Taken risk is all I have to be worth it in this world. Read more>>
