2. HOW DO YOU FEEL ON DAYS LIKE THIS?
Absolutely NO

3. THAT’S WHY WE HAVE
TO BE PROACTIVE .
PROACTIVE IS THE
MANTRA TO
SUCCESS.

4. WHAT IS PROACTIVE?
Proactive is to step up and do something to
solve a problem before it becomes an issue. It
is to take steps to avoid the problem in the
first place.

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF PROACTIVE PEOPLE
 Highly effective people take the initiative.
They are proactive.
 They do not impose limits on themselves that
prevent them from acting.
 They recognize that they have the freedom to
determine the kind of character they will
have.
 They may not be able to control their
circumstances, but they can decide how to
make the best use of those circumstances.

6.  Sometimes things go
wrong, and we feel
shaken up. As a result,
we might EXPLODE on
someone or something.
This is called being
REACTIVE

7. Is it hard to stay calm (like a
water bottle) even when things
don’t go your way?

8. PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVE
Proactive People Reactive People
 Do not Blame anyone or  Blame circumstances,
anything. conditions &
 Behavior is a product of conditioning.
their conscious choice,  Behavior is a product of
based on values. their conditions, based
 They carry their whether on feelings.
with them.  If whether is good, they
feel good, if it is bad,
they feel bad.

9. CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE
Things you CAN’T control or change:
• Other people
• The weather
• Things you did wrong in the past
• How other people treat me
• Homework
Things you CAN control or change:
• Your attitude
• Your mood
• Your reaction to good and bad things that happen
• How I treat other people

10. HOW TO BE PROACTIVE?
 Change how you handle things. Make a choice
to be positive and focus on those things that
YOU can change.
 Make a positive difference in your family, your
class, your school and the world!