Risk takers seem to have an almost uncontrollable urge to go beyond
established limits. They are uneasy about comfort; they live on the edge
of their competence. They seem compelled to place themselves in situations
in which they do not know what the outcome will be. They accept
confusion, uncertainty, and the higher risks of failure as part of the normal
process, and they learn to view setbacks as interesting, challenging,
and growth producing. However, responsible risk takers do not behave
impulsively. Their risks are educated. They draw on past knowledge, are