Habit 1 Be Proactive

What is a paradigm?

• the way you feel about life
• distorted views
• inner thoughts and feelings
• a perception or a way of looking at something

Define proactive.

• people who take responsibility for their lives and those who make it happen

• The people who blame others and who get happened to

• Any kind of violence that results in physical harm or damage

Leave me alone. It's none of your business.

• Proactive

• Reactive

There's got to be a way.

• Proactive

• Reactive

I'm not going to let your bad mood rub off on me.

• Proactive

• Reactive

That's unfair!

• Proactive

• Reactive

You overhear your best friend bad-mouthing you in front of a group. She doesn't know you heard. Which response is proactive?

• Forgive her.

• Tell her off and then hit her.

• Spread awful rumors about her. After all, she did it to you.

How does it pay to be proactive?

• Proactive people are not easily offended, think before they act, always find a way to make it happen, and bounce back when something bad happens.

• Proactive people are easily offended, think before they act, always find a way to make it happen, and bounce back when something good happens to them.

• There are no benefits to being proactive.

Which is an example of something in your circle of control?

• Your attitude

• Past mistakes

• Parents

What does it mean to push pause?

• Stop yourself from reacting, get control, and think about how you want to respond

• Stop yourself from being proactive, get control, and think about how you want to react

• Lose control and then stop and think about the consequences of your actions