Being proactive is more than taking initiative. It is recognizing that we are responsible for our own choices and have the freedom to choose based on principles and values rather than on moods or condition. Proactive people are agents of change and choose not to be victims, to be reactive, or to blame others.

The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2013) - ISBN: 9781471128264