"A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." –William G.T. Shedd Life presents us with defining moments—opportunities to step forward into the unknown or retreat into the comfort of ...

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There’s something oddly magnetic about the idea of jumping out of a plane — or zipping down a mountain slope with nothing but gravity and two skis. To some, that sounds like chaos. But for others?

Entrepreneurs are often lauded as being risk-takers. But there’s a distinction between being a risk-taker and being brave — and only the latter is necessary for entrepreneurs. Understanding the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Psychology has portrayed “risk-takers” in a familiar way over the past few ...

A few months into freshman year, Mia H. DiLorenzo ’26 found herself in the ICU with dozens of tubes hooked into her chest. Her left lung had collapsed after a poorly angled climbing fall, and she ...

Two thirds of us consider ourselves a risk taker, for taking chances on the tiniest things. According to a new survey, life's top little risks include eating something past its sell-by date, leaving ...

At his core, Darby Allin is a risk taker. When he dropped out of film school to live in his car and pursue a career in professional wrestling, he knew he was taking a risk. When he dove off a 15-foot ...