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Beneficial Risks: Reviews
Steve Smith has written a brilliant, practical book that will help move the concept of ‘beneficial risks’ deeper into our culture. His book is more than a philosophical statement. He shows how individuals and organizations can move forward to maximize the benefits of risk in outdoor programs, and do it confidently.
RICHARD LOUV / AUTHOR / LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS
I work as a Director for a small outdoor adventure non profit in California and have already been enthusiastically implementing the game shifting content that Steve presents in this book. I would recommend this as a great resource for any outdoor educator or administrator. I look forward to re reading this again in the future as well as it is packed with such great content I could use a second go to pull out even more points to create positive impacts in our risk management and philosophy.
MATTHEW SMITH / PROGRAM DIRECTOR / OUTDOOR OUTREACH
Beneficial Risks captures the importance of risk in outdoor programs: embracing risk as a tool for personal growth and having informed risk management systems built upon research, theory, and a wide array of diverse first hand perspectives. Providing critical insight for those who aspire to run high quality programs, this book advances the industry by distilling brilliance from the past but proposing an evolution for the future of risk management within outdoor programs.
JEANNETTE STAWSKI / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AORE
Steve Smith skillfully weaves together the most important factors to consider when managing the risks all outdoor programs face, and presents them in a well-designed, easily accessible format. A must read for professionals in this field!
STEVE PACE / DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT & ACCREDITATION / AEE