Are you a competent risk taker? Is it a straight yes or no type question? I don't know, but I wanted to find out. During a discussion with a colleague earlier this year he left me with some parting words which have stuck in my mind for some time, and that is the the theory of 'competent risk taking'. This theory leaves me feeling fascinated and confused. I really do like it. Thinking of my son aged 7 (pictured above), I can't dare not ask the question... are we not all competent risk takers? We all start taking risks at such an early age. I mean everything we do is about the 'severity of the consequence' vs. 'the likelihood of that consequence' (even though we not not consciously be saying that). So thought I was best to start at the beginning, by breaking the words down; competent adjective having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. risk This is not a board game! According to the ' International Or...