1. Proactive vs. Reactive

2. Proactive vs. Reactive Proactive – making choices based on values
Thinking before they act
Reactive – making choices based on impulse
Name calling, explosion

3. Scenarios
1. After having a late start due to weather, you forget that you have a test that day. You did not study as much as you would like and the teacher will NOT move the test back a day.
What are some reactive responses?
What are some proactive responses?

4. Scenario
Your sibling is getting a new car. You feel hurt by this because you feel you deserve the new car because your grades are better.
Reactive responses:
Proactive responses:

5. Characteristics Reactive People: Proactive People: Easily offended
Blame others
Get angry and say things they regret
Very impulsive
Proactive People:
Not easily offended
Take responsibility
Think before they act
Bounce back
Make it happen
Focus on what they can do, not do

6. Circle of Control

7. How to be Proactive Turning Setbacks into Triumphs
Its how you respond to what life hands you
Turning lemons into lemonade
Rising above the abuse
Becoming a Change Agent
Be a role model
Break the cycle

8. Proactive Growing Your Proactive Muscles Can-Do Just Push Pause
5 Short Chapters
Can-Do
Take initiative to make it happen
Think about solutions and options
Act
Just Push Pause