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.

Shaleen Dove Cuevas

There’s something undeniably romantic about taking risks. It’s exhilarating, faith-driven, and just the right amount of terrifying. You can analyze, plan, and prepare, but at the end of the day, a true risk is that moment when you step off the ledge—trusting that, no matter what, you’ll either learn to fly or land on your feet. It takes confidence. It takes faith. And faith and fear cannot exist in the same space. Read More>>

Randi Cazares

Risk is less daunting when. you know you can bet on yourself. One of my favorite quotes of all time is, “You just have to crave the end result so intensely that the work becomes irrelevant.” Of course risk is always scary initially but if you’re willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, risk won’t hold you back. Read More>>

Joshua Swift

As an mma fighter, i tend not to think about risk too much. Every day in the gym spent training has risk involved, as avoiding injuries are a big part of the sport. If you let the idea of risk stop you from training or getting better, you’ll never be able to progress Read More>>