Name: Aaron Mercado P:1b 8/18/22

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Answer the questions as you read the chapter.

1. Complete Abraham Lincoln’s Quote:

a. People are just about as happy as they make up their mind to be.
2. What are the two types of people in this world?
Proactive and reactive people
3. What are the differences between the two types of people?
Proactive people are driven by values while reactive people are driven by emotions
4. What drink does Sean Covey compare reactive people to? Why?
Sean Covey compares it to a bottle of cola because they make choices off of impulse and
emotions.
5. What drink does Sean Covey compare proactive people to? Why?
Sean Covey compares it to water because they make choices off of values and take time to think.
6. List three examples of what reactive language sounds like:
a. “That’s me.”

b. “That’s just the way I am.”

c. “If my boss wasn’t such a jerk, things would be different.”

7. What does this reactive language do?

Reactive language takes power away from you and gives it to something or someone else.

8. Why are proactive people a different breed? List the attributes of proactive people.
Proactive people are not easily offended, take responsibility for their own actions, Think
before they act
9. Complete the table:

Things I cannot control Things I can control

The weather My choices

Parents Emotions

Friends Actions

Time My voice
 Teachers My mind

10. What do some people believe that a “can-do” attitude is?

Take initiative to make it happen

11. What is a “can-do” attitude really?

Think about problems, barriers, solutions, and options.

12. What button should you press when things move too fast and get out of hand? Why?
The button you should press when things move too fast is the pause button so you can get
into control and make smarter decisions
13. What are the power tools?
a.
Tool Definition

Self-Awareness I can stand apart from myself and

observe my thoughts and actions.

Conscience I can listen to my inner voice to know

right from wrong.

Imagination I can envision new possibilities.

Willpower I have the power to choose.

14. List the reactive language you use the most:

a. That’s just the way I am

b. I cant

c. I have to do that

d. If only this happened, thing would be different

15. Name one unhealthy habit and what you plan to do about it.
One unhealthy habit of mine is procrastinating and what I plan do about It is instead of
waiting last minute I’m going to strive to do my work earliest as possible so I’m putting
my full effort and determination into it.