Shoot your shot? Take a chance? Society bombards us with messages, phrases, examples and stories of how taking risk is the key to success, but is anything ever that simple? We asked some of the brightest folks we know to tell us about how they think about risk. We’ve shared their responses below.

Lizzy Marlinga | Real Estate Broker

I view risk as an exciting opportunity. Many times when I decided to make a risky life or career move it turned out to be the necessary step to get where I needed to be in order to grow. I never want to stay stagnant. I believe it’s important to evolve and when a new opportunity arises to seize it full force. Read more>>

Nocturnal Fix | Musician | Singer-Songwriter | Music Producer

Risk is a part of life. It can feel as though no matter what you do there is some element of risk. There are stories of people who are just standing outside and become involved in an accident. Personally for me, I can feel as though Fear has a seat at the table within my mind. Read more>>

Charlie Radka | Floral Artist & Business Owner

Fear is the number one thing that holds us back from taking risks, including “good” risks or the ones that push us to grow. Since reading Tara Mohr’s book “Playing Big” I’ve found it helpful. to think about fear in terms of “pachad” which is a projected/imagined fear about the future, Read more>>