7 Habits--Habit 1--Be Proactive review

True or False? You are responsible for your own life. 

• True
• False

Your best friend says he/she is too busy to hang out but you see him/her on social media having fun with others. What is the proactive choice the next time you see him/her? 

• Chew him/her out and storm off. 
• Decide he/she is two-faced and give him/her the silent treatment.
• Exclude him/her just like he/she did to you.
• Realize he/she has weaknesses just like you. Forgive him/her. 

You've been working a job for a while and have been committed and dependable. A new employee gets the best shift instead of you. Choose the proactive option.

• Talk with your supervisor, find out why and ask if you can alternate. 
• Complain to everyone you know about how unfair this is. 
• Pick the new employee apart finding every weakness. 
• Text your boss asking why she doesn't like you. 

Which selection below is reactive, i.e. does NOT reflect a proactive attitude?

• I'll do it.

• There's nothing I can do.

• I choose to...

• I can do better than that.

Which language DOES show a proactive attitude? 

• Let's look at all our options
• I'll try.
• I have to. 
• You ruined my day. 

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Which of the following describes the dangerous attitude illness called "Victimitis"? 

• Brush things off without getting easily offended. 
• Bounce back when something bad happens. 
• Focus on things they can do something about. 
• Blame others when things go wrong. 

Which of the following would be considered part of your Circle of Control? 

• skin color
• weather
• attitude
• parents 

Which of the following would be considered part of your Circle of NO Control? 

• past mistakes
• choices ahead of you
• how you respond to situations
• the words you use

What does it mean to be a "change agent"? 

• You change oil at Jiffy Lube. 
• You understand the power you have to change your life situation. 
• You believe the people in your life need to change so you can too. 
• You are a master of the diaper change.

When someone is rude to you, what should your first step be? 

• Glare at them. 
• Say something rude back. 
• Storm off. 
• Push pause and think about your response. 

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