Risk & Reward: Life’s Best Bets | Erin Baldanzi | TEDxSHC Youth

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This talk explores the nature of risk and what makes certain risks worth taking. Erin draws on personal experiences from the enormous risk of moving to a different country with no safety net to the incredibly low risk activity of fishing. The talk delves into psychological research and spiritual reflection, and culminates in an invitation to reconsider how to embrace uncertainty, participation, and belief. The philosophical core of Erin's talk is the idea that risk is really just the acknowledgment that we are participating in this life, not orchestrating it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Erin Baldanzi is the Theology Department Chair, instructor of theology, and Fishing Club moderator at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco. In her free time, she not only enjoys fishing, but almost anything outdoors, including hiking, paddle boarding, and simple walks with her dog. This talk was give

Tags: Adventure, Behavior, Change, Decision making, English, Life, Risk, Spirituality, TEDxTalks, [TEDxEID:67231]