Proactive Or Reactive Language

"I know of no more encouraging fact

that the unguestionable ability of man

to elevate his life by conscious endeavor"

(Hanrey David Thoreau)

 

Reactive Language  Proactive Langauge
There is nothing I can do.          Let's look out our alternatives.
That's just the way I am. I can choose a different approach.
He makes me so mad. I control my own feelings.
They won't allow that. I can create an effective presentation.
I have to do that. I will choose an appropriate response.
I can't. I choose.
I must. I prefer.
If only. I will.

 

Originally taken from "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Poeple" book By Steven R. Convey

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