Risk Forward - by Victoria Labalme (Paperback)

About the Book

"Every entrepreneur is in search of their next move-that next idea with a sharp edge or fresh angle that inspires and ignites. But how do you know when to trust your gut and when to cut your losses and move on? Presentation strategist and performing artist Victoria Labalme has worked with over 700 organizations, entrepreneurs running multimillion-dollar businesses, and Hollywood celebrities-and she has learned a powerful answer to that question: some of the most successful companies and creative endeavors didn't start with a plan or a goal. They started with an idea and figured out the next steps as they went. Risk Forward helps you do the same in your own life and work, giving you the permission not to know exactly where you're heading. Victoria uses principles drawn from the performing arts to prove that uncertainty is not the enemy, but a crucial step on the path, and to show that even when your plans and goals aren't clear, you can follow your curiosity, interests, and ideas forward. You'll learn how to: Discover the "noble intent" behind your work Follow "the idea that leads to the idea"--

Book Synopsis

WALL STREET JOURNAL bestseller! This brief, easy-to-read and inspiring book has become a guide for thousands of people--giving them the tools they need to find their next move, trust themselves, and take action.

Ideal for: anyone who may be facing new opportunities or the unknown, including both individuals and culture-forward organizations, inspired leaders, start-ups, entrepreneurs, creatives, and people in a transitional phase of their life.

If you are...

- Innovating and charting new territory
- Figuring out what's next
- Evaluating a decision or venture
- Developing a project
- Dealing with an unexpected change
- Feeling temporarily stuck, overwhelmed, or unclear

...RISK FORWARD will provide you with inspiration, insights and prompts to help you find your path forward. This full-color book is highly designed, filled with drawings, and is a very quick read. You can flip around and read the chapters in any order. A perfect gift for the busy individual or those who don't "like to read."

In the pages of this book, Hall of Fame speaker, consultant, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Victoria Labalme shares insights that are practical, reassuring, and radically freeing.

Review Quotes

Wall Street Journal bestseller

"Brisk inspiration and practical thought-starters for anyone contemplating the daunting prospect of a new project or change of direction."
-- Pamela Liebman, president and CEO, The Corcoran Group

"The ideas in the book are audacious and profound and yet they comfort the soul--a great combination. It's also a quick and delightful read."
-- Frank Oz, Yoda performer, Muppets originator/performer, feature film director

"How to deal with fear, doubts, and the unknown. Compelling and direct, this book should be the official guidebook for your career."
-- Geoff Cottrill, former CMO at Converse and Coca-Cola

"RISK FORWARD breaks the mold . . . impossible to put down."
-- Ken Blanchard, co-author of The New One Minute Manager(R)

"A literary form of an antidepressant."
-- Micheline Auger, award-winning playwright and producer

"RISK FORWARD was the lifeline I needed to not only keep going but to double down and invest in myself--to remember and reinvigorate what I have to offer the world."
-- Fergie L. Philippe, cast member of Hamilton on Broadway

"Exquisite, whimsical and thought provoking. Beautifully written, filled with artistry and easy to read, Risk Forward had me asking myself profound questions."
-- Jeff Walker, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Product Launch Formula

"Better than the collective works of William Shakespeare and far less time consuming."
-- Mark Hamill, American actor and writer

"These pages brought literal tears to my eyes for their truth."
-- Hillary Z. Bradley, artist/painter

"RISK FORWARD has an exalted place on my bookshelf next to Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird."
-- Alan Zweibel, original writer at Saturday Night Live

"RISK FORWARD is the indispensable guide for all of us when we freak out at the inception of a new project. Five stars!"
-- Steven Pressfield, New York Times best-selling author of The War of Art

"An insightful, witty, and deeply moving mosaic."
-- Matt Fagerholm, RogerEbert.com

"RISK FORWARD moves like a supersonic jet. Loaded with incredible content and life lessons."
-- Harvey Mackay, seven-time New York Times best-selling author

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. This is a compassionate book, a kind book, a helpful book."
-- Patricia Ryan Madson, professor emerita, Stanford University

"If Picasso and Apple produced a book, this would be it!!!"
-- Vince Poscente, New York Times best-selling author and Olympian

"An essential, practical manual that helps one meet any moment. 3x this week alone, I have applied these principles with my team."
-- Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center

About the Author

Wall Street Journal best-selling author and Hall of Fame Speaker Victoria Labalme helps people uncover their hidden genius and express their ideas in memorable ways. Founder of Risk Forward(R) and Rock The Room(R), Victoria is a trusted consultant to entrepreneurs, C-suite executives at global brands, and elite individuals. Her proprietary systems and strategies have been embraced by over 700 organizations, and her creative projects have received critical acclaim from The Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times, Variety, BBC, CBS, Los Angeles Times, and Good Morning America. Victoria is known for her Keynote Performances, online courses and workshops around the world.