risk taking

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Kids need to take a few risks

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381976) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jun 24

An interesting article I read recently talked about a children’s play area where they are encouraged to climb trees, play with fire-sticks, toast marshmallows and engage in rough-and tumble and other slightly risky behaviours....

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Did you ever ignore advice, follow your instinct, and get it right?

Arianna @Borlotti (268) • United States 19 Dec 20

I don't know about you, but I find it hard to trust my own opinions. I know I'm not that smart, so I like to get advice and insights from other people before I make decisions. Sometimes that means I "miss the boat" because I...

personal stories

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A mistake I often see both parents and teachers making

The Horse @TheHorse (238298) • Walnut Creek, California 21 Jul 19

As you know, I'm sensitive to discipline issues with young children who are acting out. As a male, I admit that I tend to let kids climb higher and take more "risks" than the (mostly female) teachers that I work with, but that's...

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Are you a risk taker or back seater?

kaycharmedMD @kaycharmedMD (381) • Philippines 11 Jan 11

Do you live your life like tomorrow's the end of it all? Or do you prefer to take the back seat, watch the view and just go with the flow and see where the world takes you? Do you like taking risks in aspects such as work, school,...

life to the fullest

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How important is risk-taking in life?

vijayanths @vijayanths (7877) • India 12 Dec 10

I mean in career? business? or even in personal life? Some people don't want to take any risks in career, so they settle with working under some one, right? On the other hand there are some people who take risks and go great...

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How do you manage risk in your life?

nafmdt @nafmdt (40) • Philippines 21 Apr 10

I believe some of us are a risk-taker. But how do you manage risk in your life, and in what aspect? Maybe some of you will first think about their career or money, like resigning to your job to find more ways to earn, but you...

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Risk Taking Or Cautious? What kind of person are you?

Rintis @Rintis (646) • India 24 Aug 08

I am a very cautious person by nature. I mean I would think twice before investing money somewhere or calculate my risks before doing any job. I guess motherhood has made me like this because I was a very carefree and risk taking...

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Free Falling

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 11 Apr 08

Have you ever sky dived (parachuting) or jumped off a height with a bungee cord attached? What was it like? if not, would you like to do so? why or why not? I have never done either, I am too chicken. I would love the...

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are you a risk taker?

jlara_gtr34 @jlara_gtr34 (3491) • Philippines 15 May 07

brave people take a lot of risks and say "go" no matter what. careful people tend to shrink back and let their courage falter. as for me, i tend to be a mixture of both brave and careful. sometimes, i rely on my gut feeling....

decision making