Edinburgh host
Alex Humphry-Baker
@HBAlex
How taking a risk can make you better at life.
In this talk, Jenny Tough shares her tales of adventure to show us what she learned from taking big risks, and how it made her better at life.
About the speaker

Jenny Tough is a digital freelancer as well as an adventurer and world traveller, taking on physical endurance challenges around the globe while balancing her work life back in Edinburgh. She has cycled, ran, sailed, trekked, kayaked, skied, and camped across six continents, lived in five countries, and racked up a few good tales along the way. Jenny is passionate about encouraging individuals to explore the incredible planet around them and push out the edge of their own comfort zones, so whether you’re plotting an epic globe-trotting expedition, or are working on your own creative adventures from home, go find an adventure!
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“Risk is another word for adventure. — Jennifer Tough

“If we’re going to take on any challenges, we’re going to take on something that we perceive to be a risk. You should be quite clear that there’s a point to doing it. — Jennifer Tough

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Hosted by Summerhall
Date April 29, 2016
Partners
FreeAgent
IPSE
Summerhall
Videographer Tao Le Thanh