They say life isn’t about the things that happen to you, but about the decisions you make. There’s a ton of coverage about the best decisions people have made, but not nearly enough conversation about the tough decisions. We asked folks we admire to tell us about the most difficult decision they’ve ever had to make and have shared some of those responses below.

Jonathan Bogner | Producer of Feature Films and Reality TV

Getting a heart transplant. Read more>>

Marco Polo Guzman | Entrepreneur & Athlete

The most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make was go 100% in on myself, and my business projects that I wanted to create. It came with a lot of sacrifices like family time, hanging out with friends and people I wanted to build a future with. Sometimes things don’t workout, and in the moment we can feel like its over. In the mist of that you truly find yourself and you discover how resilient you are and how you can overcome anything you face. Stay patient, work hard, and let god do the rest. Read more>>

Reyna Torres | Artist Photographer & Creator

The first thing that comes to mind is my family. I knew following my dream my instincts to open up my own business and be creative and express my talent was not easy. That would mean I would leave my professional job that is secure and there’s always money coming in, compare to having your business and some days there’s no money & it must be spend wisely. If it were just me and I had no children then taking the leap is easy and I know the only person I have to worry is me myself and I. But knowing that my four kids need me, and I’m literally the sole provider it was a hard transition. I would sometime postpone my exit to my 9-5 job, I would convince myself to wait for another week so i can have more money and then it turn out two weeks and then a month and then maybe in half a year, and that was not the right mind set you want to start your entrepreneurship. So I dare myself and said FUDGE IT! Lets GO! Then it happen, I was nervous, scared, had anxiety up to 100, but i was also happier, excited, driven, and positive for what I continue to do now. Taking the leap was fun. Read more>>