Be Proactive
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"Be Proactive" is a core habit from Stephen R. Covey’s effectiveness framework that emphasizes taking responsibility for one’s choices and actions rather than reacting to circumstances.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
habit
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personal effectiveness principle ⓘ self-help concept ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
personal life
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professional life ⓘ relationships ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
character ethic
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principle-centered living ⓘ |
| category |
leadership development
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personal development ⓘ time and life management ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | reactive behavior ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
act based on values instead of moods or external conditions
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choose your response to any situation ⓘ focus on what you can control rather than what you cannot ⓘ recognize that behavior is a function of decisions, not conditions ⓘ take responsibility for one’s choices and actions ⓘ |
| creator | Stephen R. Covey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accountability
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choice ⓘ initiative ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ self-awareness ⓘ |
| goal |
build self-leadership
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increase personal effectiveness ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Viktor E. Frankl’s ideas on stimulus and response
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existential philosophy of choice and responsibility ⓘ |
| keyPhrase | Between stimulus and response, man has the freedom to choose ⓘ |
| opposes |
blaming others
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passivity ⓘ victim mentality ⓘ |
| partOf | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | first habit in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ⓘ |
| publisherContext | FranklinCovey training and materials ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Circle of Concern
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Circle of Influence ⓘ |
| requires |
clarity of values
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long-term perspective ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ |
| teaches |
to avoid blaming circumstances, conditions, or conditioning
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to expand one’s Circle of Influence by focusing on controllable actions ⓘ to use proactive language instead of reactive language ⓘ |
| usedIn |
coaching and mentoring
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corporate training programs ⓘ educational curricula based on The 7 Habits ⓘ |
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