Taking risk is natural for some, but in our experience most successful risk takers gradually developed their ability to leave comfort zones and take risk and we’ve asked them to share their experiences and advice below.
Steven Lash
I don’t know that I would consider risking taking as something to be developed. Being a risk-taker often boils down to self-belief and intuition. For me, it’s about following my passion and listening to my instincts. When I’m truly passionate about something, I dive in headfirst and give it my all. Read more>>
Ahmed Elsalakawy
Well it started with biggest one which is dropping out of dental school and moving to the US to become a wrestler so after that it’s kinda hard to get scared of taking a risk or try something new because in the back of my mind I’m like well I took the biggest risk of my life so what am I really afraid of lol Read more>>
Emma Woodfield-Stern
Upon first meeting me, I might not seem like the most obvious person to take hefty risks in life. I’m very reserved and it usually takes everything in me to push myself out of my shell when first meeting people. And yet- throughout different stages of my life, what has always felt scarier to me than taking risks. . . is not taking those risks. Read more>>
Katie Rhineholz
Time is never guaranteed. At any given moment, this life we love could be over. This fact lives loudly inside of me. It always has. For me, it means there are no long term life plans. If I want to do something while I’m here – I’d better do it right now. It feels like a bit of an urgency and that feeling is extremely motivating because the goal is often that meaningful. Read more>>
Erica Burkhalter
I have developed my ability to take risks by relying on God. My faith in God has been the cheat code in my career. There have been several times when I took risks, and God showed up each time, so His track record is the reason I continue to take risks. Read more>>
Jenell Riesner
Burn it all down. That’s what I said to myself on that rare rainy day in California. The weight of the life I had built was too heavy for my 5’7 frame to hold. Dropping it wouldn’t have been enough. It needed to be disintegrated. Nothing but smoke and ashes by the time I was done. My old life in a pile of gritty particles half blown away by a Western wind. Read more>>
Daniela Velez
From an adolescent homeschooled rebel to a teen model, I’ve never shied away from taking the unconventional path. I’ve never felt too afraid of risks, always more enamored by the potential rewards. Early experiences, like being a contestant at the Miss NY Teen Pageant at the impressionable age of fifteen, taught me the value of stepping outside my comfort zone and embracing new challenges head-on. Read more>>
Tammy Price
In the midst of navigating the tumultuous waters of breast cancer treatment, a divorce, and the heartache of my mom’s battle with lung cancer, I found myself at a crossroads of vulnerability and discovery. Read more>>
Meezy 53
I’ve always found myself having issues following any set standard. I like to challenge everything to see whats outside the box. Once I began doing music as more than just a past time I found myself following in love with it. Read more>>
Fatuma Kalif
One of the most important way i learnt to build up my risk- taking skills is to learn from Failure. Failure is inevitable when taking risks and i learnt that its not the end of the world, its always an opportunity to learn, improve and grow. Read more>>
Sarey Savy
When I was younger, I was soft-spoken. I didn’t advocate for myself that much because I was scared to speak up about my needs and instead would put others first more often than not. As I became older and the more I felt used, taken advantage of, and tolerated instead of loved, I started to change the direction and course of how I approach relationship building and life. Read more>>
Vanessa Cangley
I was definitely one of those shy/somewhat quiet kids growing up. Even as I got older, I’ve always tried to stay low-key, under the radar, never really wanted to push myself to take any kind of risk. For fear of what others might think. Read more>>
Calista Ocean
I don’t think anyone who knew me well was surprised when I decided to sell my home, leave my job, and travel the world for a year. As my great-grandmother once told me in my twenties, I am “predictably unpredictable.” Perhaps I was born this way, but even if so, it took me years to find the confidence to make bold decisions. Read more>>
Shelby Wallace
I have never considered myself a risk-taker, up until very recently. I have always been fine with keeping my two feet on the ground, doing what feels comfortable, and never really needing to take a risk. Even as a kid, I was never a risk-taker! Doing tricks on a bike – not for me! Climbing a tree – absolutely not. Read more>>
KP
As a founder and creative, one of the most important things I’ve found is the key to business success is to take risks. Without it, I really wouldn’t be where I am today, and it truly all stems from being an athlete all the way through college. I played field hockey for 10 years and lacrosse for 8 years. Read more>>
Taitlyn Feith
I heard a quote today that sums up the perfect response to this question, “When the risk of staying the same outweighs the risk of change, then you will make the change.” In the past I used to wait until my back was cornered being left with no choice but to change otherwise deep pain and loss would be the path I would have to walk. Read more>>
Jade Mycelia
I’ve always been a pretty bold woman. Outspoken, ambitious, and willing to take risk. As a child it was climbing pine trees and collecting birds with broken wings to nurse back to health. In my teens it was an armor of attitude and blunt, unfiltered motions. Read more>>
Tori Thomas
I developed my ability to take risk when I realized no knowledge or opportunity would be given to me, I had to take it! Read more>>
