This article was originally published in shoutoutla.com on 10/18/21.
We had the good fortune of connecting with Isaac Mashman and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Isaac, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking.
Taking risks has been fundamental in the growth I’ve had over the last several years both in my personal life and in my business ventures. Without them, I think my growth would’ve been stunted. From taking one way flights to France and the only way I was getting home was if I closed a client, to staying in California without a secure place to live, these times helped shape me into who I am today. What some would label as immature, or as outright idiotic, I view as opportunities to increase faith in myself, develop skills, and experience things nobody in my life ever chose to. Putting yourself in situations where it’s all or nothing causes an instinctual response of survival to arise. Learning to thrive in risk and in uncomfortable circumstances allows you to control your reactions in the future. When a problem arises and others stress, you come up with solutions. It boils down to trust in self, and self-control.