7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Habit #1: Be Proactive

In this episode, Ron and Erin discuss the key principles found in the chapter related to the 1st habit, "Be Proactive".  This chapter is focuses primarily on taking responsibility for your life. Proactive people don’t blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. They know they can choose their behavior. Reactive people, on the other hand, are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior. If the weather is good, they feel good. If it isn’t, it affects their attitude and performance, and they blame the weather.

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