What is a Risk Taker?

Is public speaking taking a risk?

This is one of the IB Learner Profiles that I see many teachers having a hard time understanding. When I was starting as a teacher, I went down the route of risk-taking meaning when you walk on a tightrope, you take a risk. When you speak in public are you taking a risk?

Maybe?

I have rethought what it truly means to take a risk. Really, when you take a risk, there is the possibility of loss or the possibility of taking a hit to your reputation. When something is the right thing to do but is hard, that's taking a risk.

Standing up to bullying.

Pushing back against injustice when your job is on the line.