Are you a risk taker? Do you think you have a stronger appetite for risk relative to your friends and family? We asked some folks from the community about their approaches to risk and have shared their thoughts below.

Robnitia Weekley | Mental Health Advocate

Risk-taking is a vital aspect of life and career growth. I believe in carefully evaluating risks, weighing potential rewards, and embracing calculated chances to achieve personal and professional development. Taking risks has enabled me to learn, adapt, and experience significant opportunities in my life and career journey. Read more>>

Marissa Navarro | Designer & Founder of New Day Collective

Looking back at my life’s trajectory, it becomes evident that taking risks has been the cornerstone of my personal growth and transformation. Every sacrifice and bold decision I made contributed to my evolution, enabling me to blossom into the person I am today – constantly striving to be my highest self.From the beginning, I embraced taking risks, jumping into new challenges without hesitation. Read more>>

Tessa Carro | Luxury Travel Advisor & Food Influencer

I’ve always been a firm believer that life is too short to not do something that excites you. There have been various moments throughout my traditional career where I’ve felt it was necessary to take a risk and pursue passions. I left my first agency job after four and a half years without much of a plan. But I found very quickly that it lit a fire under me to discover what is was that I wanted to do. Read more>>

Silvana Cure | Contemporary Artist

Risk has been the driving force behind my journey, the reason, almost 5 years ago, I embraced the unknown and discovered a whole new world I never imagined possible. Read more>>

Desirae Lymber | Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

Starting my own business transpired when I was pregnant with our second baby & yearned to be back in the field of Aesthetics. I knew that by starting my own business I’d be able to balance my home & work life which is ultimately what I needed for my career. I absolutely love to work & use my talents to make others feel their best! Being solely concierge, I am able to cater to those who are very busy & go to them for their treatments. It’s a win/win! Read more>>

Treassy Jasmin | Model | Editor | Content Creator

Risk is the possibility of something bad happening. When you work as a model, you have to continually take chances by investing in things like clothes, makeup, hair products, and more while also chasing specific contracts. But in order to succeed without taking on too much risk when it comes to finances, it’s crucial to explore which kind of modeling is best for you. Read more>>

GINA BLICKENSTAFF | Fine Art Painter

Taking risks is an important attribute in any career, I think. From the early days in my career, when I purchased a $200 Rembrandt pastel set and a portfolio (with money I didn’t have) and planned to make money to pay off these items by doing pastel portraits (which I succeeded in doing, manyfold!), to this current time when I have gained so much confidence in myself that I can more freely take risks because experience tells me I can usually pull them off – it is a long game in an art career of stretching yourself through taking risks. Read more>>