Transcript habit_1_-_be_proactive

The 7 Habits
Crash Course
PDCP 10
Ms. Chevrier
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.
Who’s in control of your life?
Read pages 21-22
Proactive People
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Know what they stand for and have a strong set of
values.
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Listen to their “better selves”
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Realize they have choices and take responsibility for
those choices.
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Bounce back when something bad happens in their
lives.
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Always look at all options.
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Focus on things they can do something about, and
don’t worry about the other things.
Reactive People
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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
Proactive
Reactive
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