Tags: taking a chance

Just do it. First find out what you want to do, then do it. Talk about it, take action on it, but don't just think about it. More

If I had employed a coach to support me during the career transition I would have stayed for a shorter time in my past role and had more faith and confidence in my decisions. More

Trusting in yourself and going with your heart is far better than sitting and wondering what might have happened... More

An idea arrived in my head one day and wouldn't let me go - I decided it was high time I ran with one of my ideas and my gut insisted! An impulse buy on eBay later and suddenly I had an ice cream van on my hands - then came the scary bit: executing the idea. More

You do need to be realistic and to make financial provision but most things are possible if you want them enough and you've been reasonably sensible in your planning.  More

My son was now 17 and I had more scope to take risks as I had brought my son up as a single parent. So decided a degree was what I wanted to do, resigned and became a student! More