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→Stephen Covey on proactivity
Covey's first habit was "Be proactive". Proactive as defined by Stephen Covey means that you don't just let life happen to you, and don't respond "by instinct" like a dog.<ref>Broadly what is meant by that is to focus our efforts and attention on the long-term and to think in terms of the long-term consequences of our actions. [http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/7-habits/7-habits.htm 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey]</ref>
Covey's first habit was "Be proactive". Proactive as defined by Stephen Covey means that you don't just let life happen to you, and don't respond "by instinct" like a dog.<ref>Broadly what is meant by that is to focus our efforts and attention on the long-term and to think in terms of the long-term consequences of our actions. [http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/7-habits/7-habits.htm 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey]</ref>
== External links ==
*[https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/habit-1/ Habit 1: Be Proactive], FranklinCovey website
*[https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2023/08/20/the-power-of-being-proactive-5-ways-to-develop-this-surprising-skill/?sh=40f34cb12e2f The Power Of Being Proactive: 5 Ways To Develop This Surprising Skill] by Tracy Brower, PhD, Forbes
*[https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GrantAshford2008-ROB-proactivity.pdf The dynamics of proactivity at work], Science Direct
*[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/why-is-being-proactive-important The Importance of Being Proactive (Plus Tips)]
*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-levels-proactivity-todd-cherches/ The 5 Levels of Proactivity]
== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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[[Category: Management]]