HABIT 1
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Part 1
When and where do you tend to be the most reactive?
When and where do you tend to be the most proactive?
Below are various examples of reactive and proactive language. With two
different colored markers, determine which phrases are which by
highlighting proactive language in one color and reactive language in
another.
Listen to your own language. Is it proactive or reactive? List some examples.
A phrase I use a lot that is proactive is: ______________________________
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A phrase I use a lot that is reactive is: _______________________________
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Record examples of proactive and reactive language you hear regularly at
school with your friends.
Proactive Language
Reactive Language
How can using proactive language show PRRS?
"I'm not going to let that guy get me upset and ruin my day." (p 49) is the
author's mantra (often repeated word or phrase) for staying proactive.
What is your own personal mantra for staying proactive?
Picture It! In the space below, draw your proactive self.
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Mark Twain said, “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The
world owes you nothing. It was here first.” Explain how this relates to
victimitus.
Draw yourself as you want to be in ten years.
Draw a background. Where are you? Who is around you? What are you
doing?
Below the picture list all the positive attributes you possess as a proactive
person.