Perspectives on Risk-Taking

There is a wealth of academic research that suggests that differences in risk appetite are at the heart of differences in career and business trajectories. We wanted to go beyond the theory and ask real people from the community about their perspectives and experiences with risk and risk taking.

Havilah Malone

In order to inspire over two billion people to embrace radical self-love and step into their power… you must take risks. Risk, to me, is a spiritual assignment. Every major achievement in my life has come from saying yes to something that terrified me. Read More>>

Elizabeth Aurora Petersen

I’ve never been a “play it safe” type—mostly because safety, as it was defined in my childhood, never felt safe to me. I grew up in an ultra-religious sect in San Diego, in a world where every question had a pre-approved answer and every dream was supposed to fit into a very narrow box. Read More>>

Grace Hwang

I see risk as a choice to step beyond comfort and into possibility. It’s how I give myself room to grow, even when the next step isn’t clear. I’ve taken many risks throughout my creative journey. Read More>>

Breanna Rodriguez

Risks are something you have to be willing to put yourself in whether it be foreign or nerve wracking. Those risks may be one of the biggest blessings to come out of life. Choosing to get into the beauty field and become a service provider is a huge risk took. Read More>>

yashna bahri

Risk has shaped my life more than I realised at the time. I’ve been moving cities since I was 17, often dropping myself into unfamiliar environments and figuring things out as I go. Each move demanded adaptation, and over time that’s shaped how I think about art and how I work. I’ve come to see risk as a privilege. Read More>>

Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton

Risk, for me, has never been about recklessness—it’s been about responsibility. I think about risk as an informed relationship with uncertainty rather than something to conquer or avoid. Early in my career, I believed risk meant pushing harder, moving faster, and proving myself at all costs so long as integrity is at the forefront of my actions. Read More>>

Dharbie

I feel like everything I do and have done has involved risk. Like so many dreamers, I moved here to Los Angeles on a leap of faith. When I moved, I didn’t know where I was going to live, but I just had faith. It really sounds crazy when I look back. Recently. Read More>>