Are You a Risk-Taker?

You’re on vacation somewhere tropical when a local tour guide approaches you and offers a great deal on a diving trip. You:

Get excited about the cheap price, and then hand over the money.

Ask to see a business license and read reviews before making a decision.

Decline—although you’re a good swimmer, your diving is a bit rusty.

Correct!

Wrong!

As a team leader, you’re about to meet with your group, when you receive an important email that would affect everyone adversely. Do you:

Let the cat out of the bag so everyone hears it from you first.

Wait to share the news until you’ve talked it over with your boss.

Forward the email to your boss and ask him to take control of the situation.

Correct!

Wrong!

After years of renting, you feel ready to settle down and buy a house. You’ve fallen in love with one, but it’s over your price limit. Do you:

Seek a ‘no money down’ sub-prime loan so you can afford the house.

Offer the seller your buying price, and see if he’s willing to come down.

Continue to keep looking for something within your price range even though you can’t stop thinking about the house.

Correct!

Wrong!

Your best friend has started an exciting new business venture and asks if you want to invest. Do you:

Say yes without going over any fine points, because you like her and the concept of making more money.

Say you are flattered that she asked, and then go over the details and paperwork before making any decisions.

Say no thanks, friends and money don’t mix.

Correct!

Wrong!

When you keep going back and forth about a major decision, do you:

Flip a coin and let fate decide.

Stick with your pro/con list and go with the most pros.

Tend to choose what feels the most safe.

Correct!

Wrong!

You’ve found a great deal on flights for a romantic trip, but you haven’t confirmed the dates with your partner, who isn't picking up the phone. Do you:

Just buy them and hope for the best.

Call your partner's assistant or boss and find out if there is anything major on the calendar during vacation time.

Let the tickets go, even though it was such a good deal.

Correct!

Wrong!

You’ve been offered to be part of a startup venture that doesn’t have the security of your current job. Do you:

Say yes! A promotion would be great.

Are excited about the opportunity, and talk to different people about your concerns before making the decision.

Want to stay at your current job because you know it’s fairly secure for the next several years.

Correct!

Wrong!