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The 7 Habits Crash Course. PDCP 10 Mr. Champion. Habit #1 – Be Proactive. Proactive – Means to take responsibility for your actions and being the driver of your life, not the passenger.
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The 7 Habits Crash Course PDCP 10Mr. Champion
Habit #1 – Be Proactive Proactive –Means to take responsibility for your actions and being the driver of your life, not the passenger. Reactive – Means act upon and be controlled by the events and behaviors of others and not your own judgment.
Proactive People • Know what they stand for and have a strong set of values. • Listen to their “better selves”. • Realize they have choices and take responsibility for those choices. • Bounce back when something bad happens in their lives. • Always look at all options. • Focus on things they can do something about, and don’t worry about the other things.
Reactive People • Allow other people or things to control them. • Allow a rude comment by a friend ruin their whole day. • Allow other’s behaviors to change their mood at the “push of a button”. • Respond to situations without taking time to consider a rational solution that aligns with their principles.
On the next slide you will read several statements. • Choose 4 statements. • 2 that you believe would fit in the proactive category and 2 you believe would fit in the reactive category. • Please write them in.
Which of the following quotes are Proactive? Reactive? I can’t get good grades as long as he’s my teacher. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that. You know what, you’re right. Who does he think he is anyway?! Can we talk about this first? That’s unfair! My girlfriend is making my life miserable! I have to choose what’s best for me. If I had her looks, I’d be popular too. Just leave me alone, what would you know anyway.
Which of the following quotes are Proactive? Reactive? • I can’t get good grades as long as he’s my teacher. Reactive • I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that. Proactive • You know what, you’re right. Proactive • Who does he think he is anyway?! Reactive • Can we talk about this first? Proactive • That’s unfair! Reactive • My girlfriend is making my life miserable! Reactive • I have to choose what’s best for me. Proactive • If I had her looks, I’d be popular too. Reactive • Just leave me alone, what would you know anyway. Reactive
Scenario Activity • Each group will receive a scenario. • Discuss and fill in both a reactive and proactive way to handle the situation. • Paste your scenario in your 7 Habits booklet. • Present your scenario and group responses.