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WHAT SHOT ARE YOU NOT TAKING?
We all have one. A conversation we’re avoiding. An opportunity we don’t feel ready for. A return to work, competition or community. A new direction that feels uncertain.
Take the Shot Anyway challenges audiences to stop measuring success only by the outcome—and start recognizing the courage, growth and possibility that come from taking action.
My goal with Take the Shot Anyway is simple: I want people to leave asking themselves one question—“What shot am I not taking?”
Because success isn’t always making the shot. Sometimes success is having the courage to take it.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TAKE THE SHOT ANYWAY?
Taking the shot isn’t about knowing you’ll succeed. It’s about refusing to let uncertainty make the decision for you.
Throughout my life, I’ve had plenty of reasons not to try. Sometimes the shot worked. Sometimes it didn’t. But I’ve learned that failure isn’t missing the shot—it’s allowing fear to keep you from taking it.
Mike Bolland Speaking At The Herberger Theater Center
Phoenix, Arizona
What Audiences Walk Away With
A Shift in Perspective
Learn to reframe challenges, uncertainty, and even failure—and see new possibilities.
Humor That Connects
Break down barriers through humor, honesty, and shared human experience.
COURAGE TO ACT
Stop waiting for certainty and take meaningful action—even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.