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Habit 1: Be Proactive 1 20 Habit Be Proactive

I am free to choose and am responsible for my choices. Habit 1—Principle Paradigm I am free to choose and am responsible for my choices. Result Behavior 1 21 Habit Be Proactive

Ineffective: I am a product of my circumstances. Habit 1—Paradigms Ineffective: I am a product of my circumstances. Effective: I am a product of my choices. 1 21 Habit Be Proactive

Video Carry Your Own Weather 1 21 Habit Be Proactive

Respond based on moods, feelings, and circumstances. Reactive Behavior Respond based on moods, feelings, and circumstances. 1 22 Habit Be Proactive

Pause and respond based on principles. Proactive Behavior Pause and respond based on principles. 1 22 Habit Be Proactive

Conscience: Our understanding of right and wrong The Four Human Endowments Self-Awareness: Our ability to examine our own thoughts, moods, and behaviors Imagination: Our ability to visualize beyond our current experience and circumstances Conscience: Our understanding of right and wrong Independent Will: Our ability to act independent of external influences 1 23 Habit Be Proactive

“Whine” List Round 1: Tell your partner all of your “have to’s” and “must do’s” coming up in the next week. Round 2: Convert the “have to’s” and “must do’s” into “I choose to” or “I’m going to.” 1 25 Habit Be Proactive

Video Proactive Language 1 25 Habit Be Proactive

I decided to… They made me… I am going to… I have to… Proactive vs. Reactive Language I decided to… They made me… I am going to… I have to… There’s got to be It can’t be done… another way… ?_____________ ?______________ 1 25 Habit Be Proactive

Video Circle of Influence 1 26 Habit Be Proactive

The Circle of Influence 1 26 Habit Be Proactive

xQ Tells You… “People focus on things they can impact rather than on things they can’t.” 31% 1 26 Habit Be Proactive

Become a Transition Person 1 29 Habit Be Proactive

Video Stone 1 29 Habit Be Proactive

Teach to Learn 1 30–31 Habit Be Proactive