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.

Frommetoyou Bo | Recording artist & Audio engineer

This is something I think about a lot. I never want to be a ‘scared’ person when it comes to chasing my dreams and achieving success. I believe taking risks is absolutely necessary to think / live outside the box and reach your full potential or final form… risk taking has helped to shape who I am today. It has made me resilient and able to learn from a lot of failures that has made me mature through knowledge and experience. Read more>>

Rhodes Blake | Wedding Photographer

I often view risk as a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can lead to great rewards and opportunities, but on the other, it can result in failure, regret, loss, and setbacks. Life is all about taking risks you won’t know the outcome if you don’t go for what you want. If it wasn’t for me taking a risk and betting on myself I wouldn’t be a wedding photographer and be a part of capturing the memories for someone’s best day ever. Read more>>

Mariah Miller | Recent Graduate & Future Entrepreneur

I think risk is a made-up word. The only way an activity can be risky is if you do not know the outcome. Because of this, you are only risky if you’re inexperienced or stupid. For example, people think that rock climbing is very risky. And it can be, because you can never predict life 100%. But rock climbing really only seems risky to people who don’t rock climb. Read more>>

Cesar Mata | El Matador” Owner of Matador Powder Coating and Matador Rod & Customs”

I think that taking risk is an absolutely necessary part of becoming a business owner and owning a business. In the beginning, taking risks was a bit scary because as a new business owner, I never knew if it would pay off or backfire. As time went on and my business grew, taking risks had become a vital part of my operations in order to grow. To this point, every risk that I have taken has paid off in some way, whether it be with tremendous growth, a lesson, or both. Read more>>