Be Proactive

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Your life doesn't just "happen." Whether you know it or not, it is carefully designed by you. The choices, after all, are yours. You choose happiness. You choose sadness. You choose decisiveness. You choose ambivalence. You choose success. You choose failure. You choose courage. You choose fear. Just remember that every moment, every situation, provides a new choice. And in doing so, it gives you a perfect opportunity to do things differently to produce more positive results.

7HABITS BY STEVE COVEY: 

7HABITS BY STEVE COVEY BE PROACTIVE BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST THINK WIN-WIN SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD SYNERGY SHARPEN THE SAW

Be proactive: 

Be proactive Be Proactive is about taking responsibility for your life Proactive people recognize that they are "response-able." They don't blame genetics, circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior.

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Steve Covey points out that there’s a gap between stimulus and response, and within that gap lies the potential for us to choose our response. Four special human endowments give us this power: Self-awareness – the understanding that you do have a choice between stimulus and response. If someone insults you, you can choose not to become angry. If you are offered a donut, you can choose not to eat it. Conscience – the ability to consult your inner compass to decide what is right for you. You can make decisions based on unchanging principles, regardless of what is socially favored at the moment. Creative Imagination – the ability to visualize alternative responses. By using your imagination, you can mentally generate and evaluate different options. Independent Will – You have the freedom to choose your own unique response. You aren’t forced to conform to what others expect from you.

Some examples of reactive [proactive] language: 

Some examples of reactive [proactive] language Where is the industry going? [Where shall I go next, and how will I get there?] I don’t have time to exercise. [How shall I make time to exercise?] How much money can I expect to make if I do X? [How much money do I want to make, and what will I do to earn it?] I’ll try it and see what happens. [I'll do it.] I’m too tired. [What can I do to increase my energy?] I’ve never been very good at math. [How can I improve my math skills and enjoy the process?] Nothing really inspires me. [What would I tackle if I knew I couldn't fail?] What is the meaning of life? [What is the meaning I wish to give to my life?]

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How to Be Proactive at Work: 5 Step System

PREDICT: 

PREDICT In order to be proactive, you must first develop foresight. Proactive people are rarely caught by surprise. Learn to anticipate problems and events. Understand how things work; look for patterns; recognize the regular routines, daily practices and natural cycles that exist in your business. At the same time, don’t allow yourself to become complacent. Use your imagination when anticipating future outcomes. Don’t simply expect the past to always be an accurate predictor for the future; use your creativity and logic. Come up with multiple scenarios for how events could unfold. Proactive people are always on their toes.

PREVENT : 

PREVENT Proactive people foresee potential obstacles and exert their power to find ways to overcome them before those obstacles turn into concrete roadblocks. They prevent problems that others would simply look back on in hindsight and claim unavoidable. Don’t allow yourself to get swept up in a feeling of powerlessness. When challenges approach, take control and confront them head on before they grow into overwhelming problems.

PLAN : 

PLAN Proactive people plan for the future. Avoid one-step, “here and now” thinking and instead, look ahead and anticipate long-term consequences. Bring the future into the present; what can you do today to ensure success tomorrow? Don’t make decisions in a vacuum; every decision is a link in a chain of events leading to one final conclusion. In order to make the best decision, you have to know where you came from, where you are, and where you want to end up.

PARTICIPATE: 

PARTICIPATE Proactive people are not idle observers, they are active participants. In order to be proactive, you must get involved. You have to take initiative and be a part of the solution. Recognize that you are only a piece of the whole and that you influence—and are influenced by—the actions of others. Don’t simply react to them. Engage with them. Exert your influence and make a contribution.

PERFORM: 

PERFORM Being proactive means taking timely, effective action. You must be decisive and willing to do the work NOW. Procrastination is not an option. Take ownership of your performance and hold yourself accountable. Stand behind your decisions. Being proactive means you have taken careful, thoughtful steps to choose the appropriate path; you’re not just reacting impulsively to your environment.