Motivation Quote by Stephen R. Covey

The ability to subordinate an impulse to a value is the essence of the proactive person. Reactive people are driven by feelings, by circumstances,…

— Anonymous

“Proactive people subordinate feelings to values.”

— Stephen R. Covey

Reactive people... are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior.

— Stephen Covey

The ability to subordinate an impulse to a value is the essence of the proactive person.

— Anonymous

Being proactive is more than taking initiative. It is recognizing that we are responsible for our own choices and have the freedom to choose…

— Stephen Covey

Be a creator of circumstances rather than just a creature of circumstances. Be proactive rather than reactive.

— Brian Tracy

People who let events and circumstances dictate their lives are living reactively. That means that they don't act on life, they only react to…

— Stedman Graham

“It takes awareness to be proactive instead of reactive, to try something different instead of going back to the same old dysfunctional routine.”

— Jeffrey Foote

“In the face of great challenges, you can choose to live reactively as a victim, or choose to proactively take control, with awareness and…

— Isaac Lidsky

Highly proactive people don't blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice.

— Stephen Covey

I am reactive.

— Derek Bailey