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.

Kendall Ivy

Taking risks means everything, as there will always be challenges that will always be thrown our way, but it depends on how much faith you have in yourself to be able overcome them. I feel like people don’t realize how powerful they are. You can do anything you want to, but it starts with a burning desire, that no one could ever take away from you. Read More>>

Matt Norris

I see risk as a necessary part of growth. To me, risk isn’t about being reckless—it’s about stepping outside of my comfort zone and trusting that the work I put in will pay off. Every major opportunity in my life has come from taking a risk, whether it was choosing to leave a stable job to pursue real estate full-time or putting myself out there to build a brand in a competitive market. Read More>>

Raegan Owen

Taking risks has played a huge role in my life. As a kid, risk looked like climbing to a higher branch on a tree or attempting new tricks on my bike and collecting new scars on my knees. As an adult, risk now looks like traveling overseas for new experiences or hiking the steeper trail for breathtaking views. In my career, risk looks like pushing my own boundaries, stepping out of my comfort zone and fueling my curiosity.  Read More>>

Pablo Maldonado-hernandez

Risk is something that I often do and I don’t play by the rules. There were so many risks I’ve taken to the fact I’ve lost count. My biggest one was leaving my dream career job behind. It was either find another career while being in negative from my bank account or be stuck in the house job searching with a bunch of interviews just to get turned down and never get the accept til year or two from now. I lost everything but it paid off. Read More>>

Dimo Jaxx

A personal philiosphy of mine is that high risk equals high reward. I incorporate risk into my career and art in multiple ways. Every time I post I am conquering the fear of being percieved. I’m gambling that the audience will connect with the depper parts of myself that I express through music. Lets just say; every time I’ve ever bet on myself I’ve won. Iv always looked at is as If im forced to shake the dice why not shake em to win it all? Read More>>

Kendree

Taking risks is the essential factor of life. Without risk, there is no reward. Betting on yourself and your ideas can be really intimidating, but you have to believe in yourself, and trust in yourself and your ideas. If you’re authentically yourself, and show up that way, you will find your audience and find your success. I think taking risks has shown me a whole new world I would have never experienced if I let fear and doubt keep me from starting. Read More>>

Sandra Mason

I’ve been thinking about the risks I’ve taken over my 76 years, and I have to say, it’s both powerful and inspiring to reflect on these experiences! I’ve always embraced risk, stepping out of my comfort zone more times than I can count. From having fun pantomiming songs on stage with friends in high school to auditioning for TV commercials for brands like Anheuser-Busch, Quaker Oats, and the Washington State Lottery, my journey has been quite the adventure! Read More>>

Malisa Chanthasalo

Taking risks is scary but crucial to obtaining the greatest opportunities and taking advantage of them! For myself, I had to consider the risks that came with this pathway because I was a student in college at the time of joining the Queen Tea leadership team and the opportunities to learn new skills and make important life decisions have only tripled since! Taking risks, especially when young is intimidating however, allowing that fear to stop you for chasing after new opportunities will only keep you in the same patterns in life! Read More>>