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.
Ariana Bupte
My ability to take risks developed from my career experiences, rather than from my art journey, where playing it safe didn’t help me. It made me get out of my comfort zone, take calculated risks, and welcome change. I apply risk taking to my art by constantly trying new brands of paint and techniques. Read More>>
Reese Howe
I’ve learned to take risks because life has shown me I have nothing to lose. As I grow older and time moves faster, each setback reminds me to live fully and without hesitation. For me, that means diving headfirst into what I love most. Even if no one else sees it, creating art with complete authenticity keeps me grounded and alive. Read More>>
Kiana Pickett
I want to have successful business and with that involves risk taking! Taking risks has been one of the biggest driving forces behind my growth—both personally and professionally. I’ve learned that if you never take risks, you never truly learn. Read More>>
Brandon Fox
Undoubtably, the driving force behind taking risk for me is not wanting to remain stuck. Comfort zones are nice, but nothing grows in them. You’re not going to reach new highs in scenarios that don’t challenge you. But the silver lining is that even if you fail, you still become better for it. Read More>>
Jeanette Harrison
I feel like risk-taking has been an inherent part of my life. I tend to categorize my risks as big and small, but both have shaped who I am today. I’ve been taking risks since childhood, when I entered foster care. Living with complete strangers and knowing no one truly has your back is a risk in itself. Read More>>
Michelle Merz
I think my ability to take risks really comes from how I was raised. My mom genuinely believed there was nothing I couldn’t do and that belief shaped how I saw the world. From a young age, I was encouraged to try things, even if I wasn’t ‘ready’ or didn’t know exactly how it would turn out. Read More>>
Nataliia Chumak
How I Developed My Ability to Take Risks Since childhood, I was the kind of child who always followed the rules. I was obedient, diligent, and listened to my mother without questioning her advice. Coming from a family of medical professionals, my path seemed predetermined — I went to medical college, became a nurse, and worked in the field for three years. Read More>>
Mary Frances Millet
As an artist, its inherent to take risks. Putting a brush to paper or hand to clay or needle to fabric is an act of discovery and bravery, not knowing the outcome. It’s even riskier to expose it to the world for everyone to love or hate. To take a risk for me personally comes from my dad. Read More>>
Michael Taylor
I developed my ability to take risks by realizing the world is not built on working daily. It’s meant for us to take risk to get ahead. Taking risk should scare you however nothing worth it comes easy. Read More>>
Kash Howard
I developed my ability to take risks by constantly betting on myself. Life forced me to — there were times when others didn’t believe in my vision, so I had to believe for myself. Every time I stepped out on faith, it worked. I broke barriers, achieved what others doubted, and realized the power of trusting my own instincts. Read More>>
Ivan Cloyd
I developed my ability to take risks through experience, faith, and preparation. Early in my journey, I realized that comfort never created growth every major breakthrough I’ve had came from stepping into uncertainty with a clear vision. I learned to look at risk not as danger, but as opportunity disguised in discomfort. Read More>>
Jessica Pontoriero
I developed my ability to take risks by learning to say yes to opportunities, even when they seemed intimidating at first. I realized that the worst outcome is often just hearing no or experiencing failure, and both can be valuable teachers. Failure has shown me that every setback opens the door to something new. Read More>>
Charles Lai
If I were asked this question a couple of years ago, I don’t think I’d say I was much of a risk-taker. Though, as of recently, I feel a switch in me that has been flipped on due to an accumulation of events and matters that I’ve had to face, which has gotten me to take a hard look at how I’ve been moving forward. Read More>>
Yeakun Yoo
Every decision in life inherently carries risk. Choosing one path always means giving up others — in that sense, life itself is a constant series of opportunity costs. I’ve learned that being overly cautious or delaying decisions out of fear often leads to stagnation. So, instead of waiting for perfect certainty, I focus on identifying a few key factors that truly matter to me. Read More>>
