1. Habit 1
Be Proactive 19

2. Habit 1: Be Proactive 1 20
Habit
Be Proactive

3. 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

4. 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

5. Video
Carry Your Own Weather 1 21
Habit
Be Proactive

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

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

8. 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

9. “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

10. Video
Proactive Language 1 25
Habit
Be Proactive

11. 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

12. Video
Circle of Influence 1 26
Habit
Be Proactive

13. The Circle of Influence1 26
Habit
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14. xQ Tells You…
“People focus on things they can impact rather than on things they can’t.”
31% 1 26
Habit
Be Proactive

15. Become a Transition Person1 29
Habit
Be Proactive

16. Video
Stone 1 29
Habit
Be Proactive

17. Teach to Learn 1
30–31
Habit
Be Proactive