"Gathering up the courage to explore totally different career paths and essentially start over was incredibly scary. Scary but necessary." — Jenni Luke
Founder, I-ELLA
A: Launching I-ELLA was a bit of a risk. It is my first venture and we launched during a touchy economic climate. With the difficulties and complete unpredictability of being an entrepreneur, comes joy and learning like no other. It’s been an experience of a lifetime. READ MORE »
Founder, Institute for Private Investors
A: One of my favorite lines in a movie was the father’s advice to his son, ‘you only need ten seconds of courage!’ How true that is! Over the years, especially when things looked bleak, calling upon that inner reservoir of courage was amply rewarding – after wreaking havoc on my stomach nerves! Then I would experience the thrill of that ... READ MORE »
Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come
A: The biggest most rewarding risk has been forging my own career path. I do what I love in spite of the odds and the warnings I was given. I opted to follow my instincts rather than the traditional paths subscribed. I followed “the signs” and I listened to my heart. In my misguided youth, I allowed faith to lead. Though, ... READ MORE »
Executive Director, Voss Foundation
A: Well first, I must admit that I happen to love taking risks and pushing my own boundaries. But that doesn’t mean I never feel insecure, afraid, or uncomfortable in doing so. When that happens, I remind myself that there will be one of two outcomes: I will either succeed or I will fail. If I succeed, the risk was worth ... READ MORE »
Visual Artist, Writer & Certified Yoga Teacher, Susanna Harwood Rubin
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 »