The Art of Risk: The New Science of Courage, Caution & Chance

SHOW GUEST: Kayt Sukel

Are risk-takers born or made? This is the question that set Kayt Sukel on a quest to find the answers. "Simply put, I want to know how successful risk-takers are doing it - what particular blend of biology and experience held within allows us to know what risks are worth taking and what risks should be left alone," writes Sukel. In Sukel's new book, THE ART OF RISK, chapter by chapter, in a warm and readable style, she uses cutting-edge research to illustrate which parts of the brain drive behavior, the different genes and neurochemicals at play, and the complex interplay of biological and environmental variables that may give some the upper hand in risky situations, whether in the boardroom, on the playing field, in the classroom or on the military frontlines. At the same time, Sukel spotlights individuals whose life stories show how they have learned to take risks and make them work to their advantage, from a professional poker player to a female firefighter to a top neurosurgeon.

Come explore the possibilities as Sukel explains how to make the most of risk, how to be a better risk-taker and most of all, how to reset our definition of risk Marrying the knowledge of science with the wisdom of those who have played the game and won, THE ART OF RISK gives us advice that could make the difference between missing out and making it big.