10Anh by Le Thi Tuyet Van https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt Are you a risk taker? Why (not)? en-us 2021-09-07 02:02:11 UTC 2021-10-01 03:13:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f440.png Trần Hồng Nghi https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720505224 I am not a risk taker. There are countless times when I have backed away when I'm introduced to a new environment, such as when my dad first convinced me to take the entrance exam for PTNK. My first reaction to something new is usually to stay away from it, so I'm not a risk taker.]]> 2021-09-07 02:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720505224 Phan Đức Minh Đăng https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720506419 Personally, I'm usually not one to take risks. Most of the time, if I have to make a choice, I'd consider in my head the pros and cons of each decision, then choose the one with the most pros, or the least cons. If that doesn't work, then I'd have to also consider how I'd be able to benefit from the pros, and whether I'd be able to endure the cons well.]]> 2021-09-07 02:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720506419 Phạm Gia Bảo https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720546702 Risk taking isn't my type of thing to do. Of course, that is, extremely high risk high reward. But what I consider as "risks" are the challenges that I can perform if I undergo intensive training with determination and actually focusing on putting real effort into clearing the obstacles that lie ahead. If I succeed, I become overjoyed as well as my family. If I fail, I don't feel sad, but a little bit disappointed, with a hint of regret. But I learn from my mistakes. A win-win situation in my books. I consider myself as a risk taker, with the risks being slightly difficult which require actual effort.]]> 2021-09-07 02:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720546702 Phan Minh Hoang https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720581284 Risk taking isnt sth i would consider a hobby but, stimes its necessary to do such things. For me personally, i have never taken great risk for critical decisions, as i would usually weigh the pros and cons carefully, but for the less essential ones i do stimes take risks]]> 2021-09-07 02:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720581284 Tran Gia Han https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720584304 To be honest, I'm neither a risk taker nor a non-risk taker and I think I'm quite in the middle of these two. It's my habit that I treat things coming across my life based on theirs importance. If there is a decision that is worth thinking carefully before being made, I would plan everything out. However, if it's merely a game, then I would throw caution to the wind.]]> 2021-09-07 02:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1720584304 Vũ Hoàng Khôi Nguyên https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1721441915  To me, it depends on the type of risk, but overall, I would say that I am not a risk taker. I do occasionally take risks in low-risk activities, for example casual games with my family or single player games. But for situations where the choices have great impact on my life and/or those around me, I would most likely choose the low-risk option. In addition, if I have to pick between low-risk, little award and high-stakes, high reward, I would also consider the pros and cons between them and decide which is better. Nevertheless, knowing me, I will most likely play it safe and avoid risky decisions.]]> 2021-09-07 09:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1721441915 Nguyễn Cao Thông https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1722177314 My risk-taking is highly dependent on circumstances . I'll rarely chance it if there's a safe alternative that doesn't miss out much on the fun I'd have if the risk paid off. But when it came to major decisions, as ridiculous as it may sounds, I'd go all out and take any risk since it's the window of opportunity for me to grow as a person. And if it doesn't pan out the way I intended, well then so be it, I'll feel down, of course, but that's life and I'll just move on.]]> 2021-09-07 15:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1722177314 Đỗ Quỳnh Anh https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1722589222 “Go big or go home” is what I’ve been hearing since I was a little child. Growing up, I have always regarded myself as a risk-taker, a quite reckless one to be frank. I believe that stepping out of our comfort zone is the part and parcel of one’s maturation and self-discovery; and one could only attain what they want by being willing to let go of certain things, which could either be trivial or tremendous. Of course, if someone prefers backing off and keeping it safe, more power to them. However, I hope that decision is full of considerations and intentions, rather than be motivated by fear and self-denial.]]> 2021-09-07 17:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1722589222 Nguyen Ngoc Tuyet Trinh https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1723825162 I’m in the middle. If consequences when I fail to do the something are too serious , or if the thing is not that important, I will go along with what I have planned. Why bother taking risks when you know that you can do it easily, maybe more slowly but you know you will 100% succeed? But when it comes to things that can change my whole life if I succeed, but even if I fail, the consequences won’t do much harm, I will follow the unsafe path. Usually, I regret of not having done something more than having done it. 

]]> 2021-09-08 04:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1723825162 Nguyễn Trí Minh https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1725167250 I don’t actively take risks unless I really have to. When I do decide to take a risk, it would be a carefully calculated one. To me the act of taking a risk inherently leaves room for error and potential complications, so I’d opt for any calculation and analysis I can do beforehand to minimize any harm while furthering my chance of success. This usually means an academic risk in my case, such as an essay with a topic I’m not familiar with, or even the use of English words I don’t normally use but assume would improve my work overall.]]> 2021-09-08 15:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1725167250 Nguyễn Hồ Duy Khang https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1725190840 I would consider myself a risk-taker, not in the sense of going skydiving every other days of the week, but just that when faced with a decision, I prefer not to rethink my first choice too much, if not at all. In hindsight, there are times when I chose right and times when I didn't but ultimately, what mattered most are the memories I made and the mistakes I learned from. They all shaped me as a person, as they would with anyone. I personally think that if you were to only do things without risk, you might as well not do anything. Aside, it is somewhat unfathomable that anyone can do such a thing. There is risk in anything and everything we do. Burdening as it seems, it is what made us, well, us! And so, I like to leave things to chance every now and then, if things don't turn out as I wanted, then so be it, at least I can say that I tried. It is somewhat a shame that "risk-taker" has become a cliched buzzword nowadays. But at the risk of being seen as trying too hard to be special, I would like to say I'm a risk-taker]]> 2021-09-08 15:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1725190840 Huỳnh Triệu Thiên Phúc https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1726388960 Personally, I think that I am a risk taker because I believe that risk usually comes with reward. However, I would also think thoroughly before taking on any risks. For instance, I would try thinking out of the box while doing excercises or homework which I know that I would have a chance to impress the teacher and get an extra point. but I would rather not try doing it in exams because the risk is far greater than the reward. This also applies for other activities such as basketball, I would rather push myself over the limit for a short duration in crucial times than playing reserved which is risky because it is likely to fail if I'm not good enough but also comes with high reward - winning the game.]]> 2021-09-09 00:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1726388960 Trương Bích Lam https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1726919203 Different circumstances determine whether I would take risks or not. In situations that involve risks concerning my own safety, I would prefer to take no chances. To illustrate, extreme sports such as parachuting, bungee jumping are activities I avoid. However, usually I want to go out of my safe zone, especially when it comes to making decisions. I believe that playing it safe is not always the ideal choice. ]]> 2021-09-09 04:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1726919203 Phan Ngọc Minh https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727109186 Risks will bring significant changes and they could either be beneficial or disadvantageous. So before taking any risks, I always think it through. So I would consider myself somewhere in the middle. I love taking on challenges but also the possible negative outcome creeps me out. Furthermore, it also depends on the kind of risks I'm facing. For example, those roller coasters, water slides, bungee jumping... are not a big deal to me. On the other hand, I am indecisive when it comes to making decisions about my future. As it may affect my whole life. And I wonder what will happen if I made the wrong choice. But at the end of the day, I think that I will listen to my heart and do what I want. Because we only live once.]]> 2021-09-09 05:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727109186 Võ Kim Ngân https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727283332 It depends on the situation whether I should take risks. If the opportunity comes once in the lifetime, then I'll take risk and take advantages from that chance. Otherwise, I would consider the situation, the pros and cons of it, to decide whether to risk or not. Therefore, I'm a type of person who avoid problems and failure as much as possible, but still take risks when necessary. ]]> 2021-09-09 07:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727283332 minhmaster2006 https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727521956 I won't say that i'm a risk taker, because like anyone else, taking risk isn't a wise choice to do. Of course, in some circumstances, we have to take risk to obtain the thing that we are aiming to. If i were to take risk, i would choose the less dangerous, the way that is worth taking and makes me feel safe. But that's only when it comes to some moment that would affect on me a lot, which could change my life or whatsoever. Besides, I can easily take risk when deciding or doing something unnecessary, like playing games and the like. Overall, I'm not the kind of risk taker and only if the chance were 100%, it would be worthy for me to take it without regret]]> 2021-09-09 09:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727521956 Phạm Thụy Bích Trâm https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727953596 To be frank, I would consider myself no risk taker. From time to time, I will take everything I do into great account for fear of regretting my decisions later. But I do take risks and make astonishing decisions which nobody would ever think of. However, up to now, what I consider "risks" have only been the challenges I faced in studying. Although my major has always been English, I made up my mind to sit an exam to join the Math selected team and I succeeded afterwards. With hindsight, I believe that if we put enough efforts into what we want to accomplish, we'll nail it. In my point of view, we should weigh the pros and cons before deciding to take risks or not, since the results may either live up to your expectations or make you hit rock bottom.]]> 2021-09-09 13:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727953596 Nguyễn Minh Thư https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727962937 Since birth, I am not that kind of a reckless human being, to be precise, a risk-taker. Or maybe, I am somebody who is in the middle: I do "gamble" but the risk must be small. 

I often appraise everything to make sure that the outcome turns out to be the best for me. Whenever I have to pluck up my courage or venture, the result must be worth the time and effort. I do try new things and step out of my comfort zone, however, after a lot of pondering. 

On the assumption that an atrocious consequence happens, I would just ensure its impact to be as little as much as I can right from the start. ]]> 2021-09-09 13:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1727962937 Phạm Trần Minh Tuấn https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1728297188 Personally, I’m not a risk taker, which means that when facing a tough situation, I usually weigh up the pros and cons before making any decision. “Slow but sure”, the quote that has been deep-rooted in my mind since I have ever heard the tortoise and hare algorithm.For instance, I can spend 2 hours searching for the right answers for a multiple choice test rather than using a Casio calculator to randomize ABCD. However, there are times in life that risk-taking becomes joy, which means taking risks brings happiness while not affecting or slightly affecting the risk taker. In that case, I will just gladly take those risks because why not?

]]> 2021-09-09 14:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1728297188 Phan Hoàng Gia Bảo https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1728536637 In my opinion, variety is the spice of life and it would be monotonous, were our life without risks. When I was a child, many a time I was too afraid of getting out of my comfort zone due to my uncertainty, and as a consequence, I missed the boat on developing myself and acquiring new skills. Sometimes, I still regret having let the opportunity passing by. Fortunately, the older I’ve become, the more confidence I’ve instilled in myself. I strongly believe that there are always hindrance and failure on our paths to success, and we might also be at loss; however, as long as we overcome the misery and learn from our mistakes, our dreams will eventually come into fruition, since every reward is commensurate with the effort put in. But if the decisions we made will have a tremendous effect on our future or those around us, I still prefer to weighing the pros and cons before coming into a conclusion, or else it will be more of a impulsive thought. All in all, I would consider myself as a risk-taker.

]]> 2021-09-09 15:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1728536637 Pham Ho Thanh Nguyen https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1728602164  I 'm a risk taker most of the time. I was so scared of regretting not having done sth when casting my mind back that I took risk whenever possible. Actually, those moments made me undergo many special experiences which I can learn a lot from. But as I take soo many dumb risks when growing up, I start making wrong choices. However, I haven't really changed after such bad memories. They just result in a few more pondering seconds and I still take risks after all. It is because I always bear in mind that it's good to experience more and more rather than regret later. I still think it's important to consider the situation comprehensively but anyway, it's much more valuable and interesting to have trial and error in life.]]> 2021-09-09 16:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1728602164 Huỳnh Khắc Tâm tamhuynhkhac https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1730130760 While life is about taking chances and grabbing your opportunities, it does not diminish the significance of taking into consideration every possibility of things falling through. I have been hitherto regarded as judicious by some and audacious or perhaps reckless by others. I am not the kind of person who would go for broke, nor am I the one who would stay in my bubble due to the unfathomability of the world and be obsessed with Murphy's Laws; as only by taking risks can you make a breakthrough, develop your character and learn from that experience and better yourself. Nevertheless, spearheading is not something I would do. Only having weighed up all the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, the rewards and prices will I consider getting out of my comfort zone.]]> 2021-09-10 05:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1730130760 Võ Minh Khôi https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1730306076     Personally, I’m a risk-taker, and unless the choices I’m about to make would heavily impact my future, I would be willing to take that risk and won’t regret it if something bad happens. That is because, in my opinion, chances only come once, and who knows what would happen if I do decide to take them or not, so for whatever it is, I’m almost always willing to take the risk and live with it. Furthermore, I believe I can improve and mature so much more whenever I step-out of my comfort-zone and doing so has taught me many valuable lessons in life. Besides, if you fail and hit rock bottom, the only way is up and you can learn so much from those mistakes. However, when working in a group, my actions can cause unnecessary problems for the team and only then am I not willing to take the risk. In conclusion, I’m a risk-taker, I enjoy the thrill of taking risks but I won’t take risks if the consequences affect an entire group instead of just me.

]]> 2021-09-10 07:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1730306076 Đỗ Ngọc Yến Nhi https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1730547638 My initial reaction to just about anything that is strange, unpleasant or dangerous is to shy away from them, yet time and time again I find myself giving in to a sudden impulse and abandoning common sense. Sometimes, I do receive rewards that make up for the (admittedly frightening) experiences. Too often, however, the thrill of stepping into the unknown is not worth the regrets that follow in the aftermath. As of now, I do make an effort to think things through before taking risks, but I am still swayed by spikes in emotion every now and then.]]> 2021-09-10 10:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1730547638 Hoàng Thanh Ngọc https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1732220726 The circumstance is a key element in influencing my decision-making process. Most of the time, I have a tendency to carefully evaluate the pros and cons before making up my mind. However, I won't hesitate to jump at the opportunity that would benefit me in the long run, even if it comes at a high cost. Then again, I would do everything in my power to minimize the uncertainties. Overall, the phrase "calculated risk-taker" would describe me best.]]> 2021-09-11 04:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1732220726 Trần Hồng Quân https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1732239690 I see myself as a risk-taker. But before taking the risk, I would take into consideration other options, weigh the pro's and con's of success and failure, and after careful consideration, I would definitely take the risk if the benefits outweigh drawbacks. I believe that when a person refrains from taking risks, he/she is shying away from a gold mine fraught with perils. Well, of course it would be ridiculous to take the risk if you do not know how to overcome those perils. But if you study situation well enough and find a way to get yourself past those dangers then the risk is going to be greatly attenuated. To some people, the options to reduce the risks never pop up in the heads when they are taking tough choices, but I would always examine the situation carefully and only take the risk when it benefits me.]]> 2021-09-11 04:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1732239690 Phạm Diệp Kỳ An https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1732529950 No, I'm not a risk taker. Saying so with such bluntness wouldn't look great on my job application, but I digress. I gave that answer easily because in my whole fifteen years of life, I have yet to be  put in a situation in which I was forced to take a real risk whatsoever. Despite my instinctual approach to life, I have always been on a very certain route. I was certain I would make it into Lê Hồng Phong high school, so I put it in at the very top of my application. I am confident in my own ability, so no decisions I have ever felt like a risk. I don't enjoy any form of gambling or betting for the exact same reason, if the outcome can't be somewhat determined, then I don't want to risk it. I choose the safest option because I want to minimize negative result, even if riskier options possibly entail bigger rewards, I don't
want to risk it even if there's only a very small chance of anything going wrong. In summary, I have not taken a risk in my life and have yet to be in a situation that would convince me otherwise. The day I am compelled enough to take a risk might come, but nowhere near soon. 

]]> 2021-09-11 12:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1732529950 Nguyễn Phạm Quốc Việt https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1732678713 I am generally a risk taker.

I take risks because I want to gain valuable knowledge and experience. For every activity that I engage in, there is no guarantee that I will succeed. But I believe that a lesson comes with any experience, be that the worst or the best. For instance, I applied for a major in English (for lack of a better term) in secondary school. To be honest, it was stressful and exhausting. If I had failed to get a prize, time spent not learning other subjects would have gone to waste (at least that was what I thought to myself). Risks can not be eliminated, after all. The only thing worth trying was to increase the odds of success. So I and my mates toiled for months. In the end, I got a prize (like many others). But most importantly, I learned of the richness of the English language (no language can replace my mother tongue, but every language is rich in their own right). I am still far from “mastering” English, but the time spent on the English major was worth it. 

Although I am fond of taking risks, there is a certain point where I draw the line. I do not take all risks, especially ridiculous ones. If I were in charge of a real-life “Springfield Nuclear Plant”, I would not choose to sleep on duty like Mr. Simpson.  

To sum up, I am a risk taker, but I take risks in moderation.

]]> 2021-09-11 15:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1732678713 Vũ Nguyễn Thuỳ An https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733150256 I am not a risk-taker. I live a life of no hard decisions. I don't think of risk-taking as doing something that doesn't guarantee success or going for adrenaline-rush activities; but in a sense that if I failed or didn't do something that I should have, there would be terrible outcomes. In my fifteen years of life, there has never been such a thing. Whether it is participating in a competition or applying for projects, there was no consequence for failing. My life still goes on, maybe embarrassment will haunt me at night, but that's it. Regret and the fear of no definite success don't stand in my way of making cherished memories and gaining crucial skills. By that definition, I am not a risk-taker. Not because I live a dull and monotonous life, but because I'm young and have never decided anything important. 
I know for certain that one day I will face tough choices that determine my whole life. However, I also know for a fact that I still have so much more to learn, and that day won't come soon. I hope by then I will have had enough experience to be a bold risk-taker and regret nothing afterward.

]]> 2021-09-12 03:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733150256 Trình Nguyễn Khánh An https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733490149 I used to be very scared of taking risks. 

There is an inherent fear of the unknown within me, so for the longest time, I clung onto what is "stable" and what is "familiar", believing that a clear path and safety will bring better rewards than jumping off a cliff into stranger worlds. 

However, I soon learned that taking risks and making choices are what makes life itself enjoyable. I learned that the very things I love to do require me to take bigger and bigger risks - speaking up in a household that silences, leaping off into the art world and clinging onto my passion as an artist despite the disapproving looks of family and relatives. I realized that on the other side of the walls, where our comfort zones fall apart and we wander aimlessly, that is where we truly live. To live life is to gamble, for me at least. To go places, to anticipate things that could go wrong but do it anyway, the exhilerating feeling of being alive and making choices without regrets.

So yes, I am, and proudly, a risk taker. After all, how else can I experience what is beyond the skyline without running there?]]> 2021-09-12 10:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733490149 Huỳnh Gia Bảo https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733496679 I considered myself to be a risk-taker. One of the reasons why I am a risk taker is because no one knows the future until it comes to them. Life is deterministic and probabilistic at the same time. There's no certainty in life, so why even choose the "safest option" in the first place. Of course, that's not to say I blindly choose whatever decision. I indeed have to weigh them up and make sure that at least, it will yield something for me after I choose it. However, playing it safe won't get you anywhere. Another reason is that taking risks and failing will benefit me in the long run since each time I make a decision, I will receive result of it. If it is a good result then that decision is good and I can rely on it. If it is bad then I will learn from it, make better decisions and move on. 
Overall, I am a risk taker with some moderations. There's always a healthy dose of risk.]]> 2021-09-12 10:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733496679 Nguyễn Hoàng Minh Thư https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733530524 Well, I would consider myself somewhere in the middle. There were times I longed for sentiments of certainty, assurance, and stability, so I just took the safe route. For instance, when I was in grade eight, I was of two minds about whether to choose math or English as my major subject. At that moment, I went to several tutorial classes for specialized math, but I just could not grasp the subject. Despite my parents telling me to give it a shot, I still knew myself better and was cognizant of the potential risks. As a result, I decided to put an end to these specialized math lessons and focus on my English instead. Still, there were moments when taking risks could do me good. Truth be told, at the time when I was a student in secondary high school, I gave study my undivided attention and chose not to engage in any extracurricular activities since I didn't have the guts to try new things or meet new people. But, once I realized the benefits of these activities, I forced myself to keep my chin up and apply as an event planner for one educational campaign. I then accumulated a great deal of experience, for which I am deeply grateful. As you can see, I overcame my own obstacles by stepping out of my comfort zone and taking risks. All in all, I will try to make the best of every chance I get and, at times, take risks if necessary. But when it comes to crucial or significant issues, I tend to weigh up the pros and cons before I make up my mind and take action. ]]> 2021-09-12 11:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733530524 Hồ Phương Thanh https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733872387 I wouldn't really consider myself as a risk taker. It has always been like that ever since I was a kid. Taking risks, to me, means that doing something without knowing the outcomes, without knowing how badly it could affect me afterwards even if it does come with a good reward. I hate the feeling of not knowing the situations, the surroundings well. New environments stress me out. New people scare me to death. 

Not that I have never taken risks, I did happen to sometimes. But doing something out of the ordinary is never my cup of tea.

]]> 2021-09-12 15:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1733872387 Lâm Cao Kiệt https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1734659651 A risk implies that there are losses to be have, which is why I don’t generally take risks. While many may think that risks are what make life exciting, I find joy in doing my research and seeing a steady improvement rather than a volatile flow without any guaranteed success. Even if the margins are great, the mere thought of potential loss would scare me away from any risk presented to me.]]> 2021-09-13 02:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1734659651 Nguyễn Ngọc Hân https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1734941494 I am naturally a risk-taker. When I was a kid, my mom usually told me off for doing silly things - and by “silly” I mean “unnecessary and does not bring any results and probably dangerous, which means I would need someone else to take care of the mess I made afterwards”. For example, I once put my hand inside a boiling pot of soup instead of using chopsticks to dip the vegetables down like a normal human being would (luckily my hand didn’t burn) (and yeah I really did that). Doing and learning new things have always been tempting to me, thus sometimes I don’t really think about the consequences of my actions. However, precisely because of that, oftentimes I find myself the most cautious person of all. Every “silly” mistake I make goes into my growing database of possibilities, of what I know is safe and what not, which helps me prevent unwanted outcomes before they ever happen. Some people may be under the impression that I always do things “right”, leaving no room for errors and failures, but that is not the case. What I want is actually to avoid the possibilities that I already know the results of and continue exploring the unknown. I would deliberately not choose the tried-and-true method if there were a new one that I want to experiment with, despite the risks. Therefore, although now I’m not as reckless as before, I’m still a risk-taker at my core and will probably do something as foolish as boiling my hand again someday.


]]> 2021-09-13 04:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1734941494 Trần Quang Minh https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1735028420 I would have to say that I’m not a risk taker. Ever since I was a little kid, I have always been someone who likes to calculate all the possible outcomes for everything that I do. Every time I face an important decision, I would take time to consider the pros and cons of all the choices that I have. This usually leads to me playing it safe and take what i think is the smartest option.

However, although I'm not a fan of risk-taking, I do not deny the importance of it. Sometimes in life, in order to succeed, we have to be a little risky and take chances. Nevertheless, even when I do take risks, I have to make sure everything is well-thought-out and the stakes are not too high. Only when I have all those things figured out will I be ready to go through with it.

In conclusion, I’m not a risk taker, and I will only take risks under special circumstances. Most of the time, I try to avoid risk-taking as much as possible.
]]> 2021-09-13 05:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1735028420 Trần Đình Anh Khôi https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1736341356 "High risk-high return" is a motto for many people and I get where they are coming from. Depending on what I gain from it, I can contemplate whether I should take the risk or not. If the probability of attaining a "high return" is too low, e.g. buying a lottery ticket and winning it, I would rather hold on to my 10k Dong to spend it on something more rewarding.On the other hand, if I can achieve something worthwhile at a reasonable cost, I will take it without a second thought. That is not to say I'm one to throw caution to the winds. I am fairly cautious for a so-called reckless man. Although I amwilling to take any reasonable risks, I know when to pull out of it when things worsened.
All in all, being a rather young and naive student, I haven't encountered many circumstances that required me to take many risks. Hopefully, when the time comes, I will be endowed with the necessary knowledge to evaluate the probability of success and come out on top.
]]> 2021-09-13 14:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1736341356 Triệu Nguyễn Bảo Kim https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1736377815 I believe whether risks are positive or negative, taking and overcoming them can embrace and make yourself stronger over times. Everyone is a risk-taker in their own lives, it can be when they try eating a new kind of food, buy new clothes items that they have never tried before, or even cut their own hair at home. I have been a risky person when I was a little girl, and I am sure I will always be. I enjoy going on rollercoasters, playing new sports, and I was not afraid to hurt myself whenever I try new experiences. Nevertheless, as I grow up, I have started to think carefully about my decisions, I have learned to weigh the pros and cons of each situation and visualize my steps as well as strategies if I take any risks further. Therefore, I would define myself as a cautious risk-taker. I consider risks as a privilege for me to step out of my comfort zone and help me to go to great lengths to achieve my goals. I am not afraid of risky challenges, but make sure to think wisely before making any crucial decisions.

]]> 2021-09-13 14:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1736377815 Lê Phạm Yên Thư https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1736385341 "Am I a risk taker?", I question myself, trying to recall as many marked events as I could in order to seek the right answer. Surprisingly, regardless of the thoughts of considering myself to be a vigilant person and not fancy in risks most of the time, I am a risk taker indeed. Not once have I caught myself fascinated in playing around with the colors and shapes when I'm making art, or immersed in a book of the strange genre which I never intended to read. In my own view, I consider risks as something that push and force me to try out new challenges and step out of my comfort zone. And by taking risks, I make more mistakes, gain more lessons and relish more gripping experiences. I encourage myself to dream bigger, set higher goals and as a result, I attained accomplishments that I might barely dream of. With that being said, I am not a 100% risk taker. I'd rather be cautious when it comes to mutual relationships and judgemental anytime I meet new friends, simply because I'm afraid to risk my belief. Lastly, not all risks might be pleasant, but for better or for worse, I am willing to give it a try and make it a thing to remember, as one of my favored idioms has revealed: "Variety is the spice of life."]]> 2021-09-13 14:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1736385341 Nguyễn Thị Như Ý https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1736400088 A few years earlier, I was nowhere near a risk-taker because of my self-containment, passiveness, and antisocial tendency. I considered myself a lone wolf and tried my best to avoid any circumstances that required social interactions or making big decisions. I always contemplated when it came to trying anything unprecedented and weighed up all the pros and cons for ages before reaching a conclusion. Nevertheless, I often find myself wondering: Am I actually able to assess every single long-term risk? Thankfully, continuous attempts in improving myself throughout adolescence were what transformed the old "me" into a brand new and of course, more auspicious version. I have learned that risks are just uncertain opportunities or occasions. If you choose wisely, it will be a life-time memorable experience. If not, you will also receive one of the most unforgettable lessons, which may come in handy in the long run. From my viewpoint, we are afraid of taking risks because we are not ready to face failure or to challenge ourselves. To me, coming to a decision is way better than hesitating or dithering. Sometimes you just have to try, to risk to see what will happen, what is waiting for you, and what life has to offer you. "There are certain things in life that have limits, but you don't unless you impose limits on yourself” (Grant Cardone). Keep on dreaming, keep on trying, keep on chasing your dream and someday, you will definately succeed wildy.  I no longer consider risks as danger or doom but as possibilities. I believe that anyone can take risks if they are willing to get rid of their invisible fear and put on a positive attitude towards the result or whatever is coming later. To encapsulate, I pride myself on being a risk-taker, which can sometimes turn me into a promising chance-taker. ]]> 2021-09-13 14:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lttvan/cx8rh5j71mlt28qt/wish/1736400088