Taking risk. A question.

The only thing I feel is risky for me is climbing ladders. And it's probably more a perceived risk than an actual risk, but I still avoid climbing them. In fact, the reason I avoid it is because I've convinced myself I'll likely fall.
 

Muskrat said:
Alexander Honnold once said he did not find free climbing El Capitan or other large mountains risky. He says he studies the routes well, trains hard, factors in variables. The man makes my palms sweat just thinking about it. Those that are unfamilar…google him.
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Thanks, and I did look him up, an impressive guy.

Still think El Capitan is out of my acceptable risk range... way out!

Alex Honnold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Honnold
Gary O' said:
I'm not most of us
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I won't argue that!
 
Knight said:
By choice living where gambling is the #1 industry risk taking with money is a weekly event. But when it comes to traffic risk taking is not going to happen. I guess it's situational.
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When I used to visit my daughter in Henderson, NV while she tended bar, I would play the video poker machines while we chatted. I could hold my own pretty good. I would drop my winnings in her tip cup when I was done.
 

I’ve been a risk taker since I’ve been a kid however I’ve never been a gambler of money.
When I was a kid we’d walk over bridges but not the top surface, underneath the bridge.

I’ve always enjoyed going fast on motorcycles and small little sports cars, skiing down steep hills , para sailing, motor boating, interior canoeing & kayaking, horseback riding adventures, AtV’ing, snowmobiling, cross county skiing trips, singing and playing instruments in front of an audience, Christmas carolling with friends, long distance bus trips, watching a couple of hundred musical concerts, jumping off cliffs into the water, swimming across small lakes or large bays, motorcycling across country, sailing, dog sledding, horse driven carriage traveling…

I take more chances when I’m super pumped up and want an adrenaline rush. Most things I’ve done that have been adventurous have come from spontaneously but now I have a husband who plans everything so much of my spontaneity has been tamed. 🥱
Then again.that age thing comes into play I guess. I consider myself an adventurist which I think requires a certain amount of spontaneity.
 
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Yes, I take risks. After all risk taking is part of life. Living in fear is not an option for me. Driving, hopping on a plane, travelling… all risks, anything can happen at any time.

I believe risk taking is essential for growth, but I don’t mean taking foolish chances. I would never do anything to endanger the lives of my family… but sometimes we have no say in the matter.

For me calculated risks are important, even if they don’t turn out the way I wanted, at least I’ve tried. I have interviewed people for jobs for many years and I am always impressed by those who are willing to take calculated risks.

I have found in my lifetime that those who are willing to take calculated risks are more often happier with themselves and lead happier lives.
 
Muskrat said:
Alexander Honnold once said he did not find free climbing El Capitan or other large mountains risky. He says he studies the routes well, trains hard, factors in variables. The man makes my palms sweat just thinking about it. Those that are unfamilar…google him.
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I was thinking similar as I read through this thread. Then I got to your post and you pretty much said it for me.

I think risk is relative. One persons risk is another persons walk in the park. One persons sense of risk might be simply the same thing that pretty much everyone else does. One persons risk might be so calculated, prepared and planned for, that they then might not see the inherent risk. Yet others looking on might consider it extremely dangerous and life threatening.

I’ve done some risky things that might be considered life threatening if went wrong. Not life threatening to others, just to me. Things that some might consider stupid, and probably were, but to me at the time, they seemed calculated.
 
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If they would replace income taxes with a lottery as a way to raise public funds then the whole country would be supported by welfare recipients and people wouldn't be against the idea of public welfare.

Just a thought.
 
hollydolly said:
You're a Taurean Chic... you are not a risk taker by nature... you're someone who has to think things through before acting... whereas me as an Aries.. just goes for gold..lol.. my life is a risk taking exercise every day ..:D
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I'm a Taurus. and nope, don't like taking chances. Don't buy lottery tickets because if I won, I'd be happy, but the thought of losing that $1- OMG!!!!!!! that's too painful to even think about.
 
chic said:
But Rob, people win them all the time. Lottery agent shops wouldn't stay in business if nobody ever won so you could be one of the lucky ones, but if you don't feel lucky, I understand.
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I don't much believe in luck, but I do believe in statistics...

Not that I haven't fed a few slot machines over the years... Funny I can clearly remember my wins, my losses not so much.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
I'm a Taurus. and nope, don't like taking chances. Don't buy lottery tickets because if I won, I'd be happy, but the thought of losing that $1- OMG!!!!!!! that's too painful to even think about.
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I'm a Taurus too and I do play and I do win, just not the jackpots, Yet!! ;)
 
Magna-Carta said:
I was thinking similar as I read through this thread. Then I got to your post and you pretty much said it for me.

I think risk is relative. One persons risk is another persons walk in the park. One persons sense of risk might be simply the same thing that pretty much everyone else does. One persons risk might be so calculated, prepared and planned for, that they then might not see the inherent risk. Yet others looking on might consider it extremely dangerous and life threatening.

I’ve done some risky things that might be considered life threatening if went wrong. Not life threatening to others, just to me. Things that some might consider stupid, and probably were, but to me at the time, they seemed calculated.
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Yup. It's one's perspective and self concept.
 
One of our members once posted that he has bought one Lottery ticket every week for 30 years and has never won. I love that he's got a healthy dose of optimism (I don't remember who it was). "Hope Springs Eternal" as Alexander Pope said in "An Essay on Man"
 
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