The word proactive means more than merely taking initiative; it means that as human beings we are responsible and accountable for the way we live our lives. Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions. We can subordinate feelings to values. We have the initiative and the responsibility to make things happen.

More so, becoming extraordinary is a challenge to become responsible. Responsibility simply means "response-ability"-the ability to choose your response. Highly proactive people recognize that in being responsible, they do not blame circumstances,...

The word proactive means more than merely taking initiative; it means that as human beings we are responsible and accountable for the way we live our lives. Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions. We can subordinate feelings to values. We have the initiative and the responsibility to make things happen.

More so, becoming extraordinary is a challenge to become responsible. Responsibility simply means "response-ability"-the ability to choose your response. Highly proactive people recognize that in being responsible, they do not blame circumstances,...