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Taking Risk

"When I know it’s the right thing to do, but I am fearful, I take heart." — Charlotte Beyer

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Alle Fister ON Taking Risk

Principal, Bollare Communications

Q: How do you overcome feelings of insecurity, fear or discomfort when deciding to take a risk?

A: Time and experience. This is certainly something helped with the ‘grey hair factor’  feeling and eventually thriving in the feeling I truly feel comes with time and experience in doing it. This and being highly methodical and thoughtful with the choices you’re making. With time in the game on this I find you eventually look forward to the resolve more ... READ MORE »

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Manisha Thakor ON Taking Risk

Founder & CEO, MoneyZen Wealth Management, LLC

Q: How do you overcome feelings of insecurity, fear or discomfort when deciding to take a risk?

A: As someone who loves order and control - the anxiety that would arise from taking risk kept me from thinking I could ever be an entrepreneur for years. I used to think I had to eliminate ALL fear in order to move forward. My husband gave me a great visual a while back that totally changed my thinking. He suggested ... READ MORE »

Susanna Harwood Rubin

Susanna Harwood Rubin ON Taking Risk

Visual Artist, Writer & Certified Yoga Teacher, Susanna Harwood Rubin

Q: How do you overcome feelings of insecurity, fear or discomfort when deciding to take a risk?

A: When I walked away from a successful career at MoMA, it was difficult. I knew it was not what I wanted to do, yet loved many things about it. I had earned wonderful opportunities for myself within the Education Department, such as writing books, creating programs in Caracas, Venezuela,  and producing videos in collaboration with Harvard's Project Zero, their Arts ... READ MORE »

Confidence is King

claudia ON Taking Risk

Too often I see people give up or not pursue their dreams because they fear the risk, lack the resources, feel that the odds are against them….the list goes on. The voices in your head work overtime: “Oh that’s crazy…I could never pull that off. I don’t have the energy or ability for that. That READ MORE »

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Anu Duggal ON Taking Risk

Founder, Female Founders Fund

Q: Usually reaching something great or grand in life requires taking a risk. What has been your greatest risk so far and how was it rewarding?

A: When I moved to Bombay at the age of 24 to start India’s first wine bar, I had no idea what I was in for. I had never lived in India, didn’t know very much about wine, had only met my partner/investor once, and knew nothing about opening a bar! However, I was convinced that I could make it happen. This ... READ MORE »

Katrina Markoff

Katrina Markoff ON Taking Risk

President & CEO, Vosges Haut-Chocolat

Q: How do you overcome feelings of insecurity, fear or discomfort when deciding to take a risk?

A: I hate safe. Safe is so boring. Though my risk-taking has seen Vosges through some tough times, I have enjoyed the journey. I love mistakes. This flexibility and daring have ultimately served Vosges well. Where the heart leads you, the money and success will follow. READ MORE »

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