Comments on: Be Proactive http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/ Personal Development for Smart People Sat, 09 May 2009 21:45:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: EA http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-8393 EA Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:40:17 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-8393 Being ProActive isn't a real issue if you're really used to make goals and defining them. The real danger I see in this kind of behaviour is that one will tend to loose contact with reality by not analysing in what kind of situation one is in. As said here before, there should be something between it, a balance. There is, however, nothing wrong being radical and fresh. Yet, overdoing and overempathising proactiveness would easely result in self-corruption. So, basically I think is wise to go somewhere, but always know where you are. Being ProActive isn’t a real issue if you’re really used to make goals and defining them.
The real danger I see in this kind of behaviour is that one will tend to loose contact with reality by not analysing in what kind of situation one is in. As said here before, there should be something between it, a balance.
There is, however, nothing wrong being radical and fresh. Yet, overdoing and overempathising proactiveness would easely result in self-corruption. So, basically I think is wise to go somewhere, but always know where you are.

]]> By: KR sundar http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 KR sundar Sat, 28 May 2005 10:19:18 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-2503 really very interesting and helpful. thanks really very interesting and helpful. thanks

]]> By: Matt http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 Matt Thu, 05 May 2005 18:18:27 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-2086 thank you for this information i needed the help with my freshman success final project on the 7 habbits i chose proactive because i am a proactive person. I hope you have a good day thank you for this information i needed the help with my freshman success final project on the 7 habbits i chose proactive because i am a proactive person. I hope you have a good day

]]> By: GBGames http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-128 GBGames Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:38:24 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-128 I've been thinking about sitting down and figuring out what values are really important to me. I want to start my business and have guiding principles to review. Since I've never run a business before, I'm not sure what kind of issues I'll have to deal with. Still, I realize that it is important to do this as it will make decisions easier. If I know that I value happy customers over monetary gain, I know what to do if a customer wants his/her money back. I find it hard to determine which values might be relevant. Is there a standard set of principles that successful people abide by? Are there specific issues where any position is equally valid but merits contemplation? I recently made a conscious decision to value my time. Until I read No BS Time Management for Entrepreneurs, I never realized how important my time was. Now I know, and I am better for it. I was never one for todo lists or calendars, but now I see the wisdom of keeping such things. My work ethic has changed for the better, my quality of life has improved, and I find myself with more time to enjoy things. I credit stories of personal productivity by Steve and the people he mentions for a lot of it. So I read something about the value of time, and now I am conscious of the value. I am mainly asking for advice on what people might think of as important values to have. Links to articles, books, etc. I know that Steve has a listing of values important to him on this site, and I figured I would start there in my own research. It feels funny making a methodical analysis of values of all things, but I think it is important enough to merit such meticulous self-study. I’ve been thinking about sitting down and figuring out what values are really important to me. I want to start my business and have guiding principles to review. Since I’ve never run a business before, I’m not sure what kind of issues I’ll have to deal with. Still, I realize that it is important to do this as it will make decisions easier. If I know that I value happy customers over monetary gain, I know what to do if a customer wants his/her money back. I find it hard to determine which values might be relevant. Is there a standard set of principles that successful people abide by? Are there specific issues where any position is equally valid but merits contemplation?

I recently made a conscious decision to value my time. Until I read No BS Time Management for Entrepreneurs, I never realized how important my time was. Now I know, and I am better for it. I was never one for todo lists or calendars, but now I see the wisdom of keeping such things. My work ethic has changed for the better, my quality of life has improved, and I find myself with more time to enjoy things. I credit stories of personal productivity by Steve and the people he mentions for a lot of it.

So I read something about the value of time, and now I am conscious of the value. I am mainly asking for advice on what people might think of as important values to have. Links to articles, books, etc. I know that Steve has a listing of values important to him on this site, and I figured I would start there in my own research. It feels funny making a methodical analysis of values of all things, but I think it is important enough to merit such meticulous self-study.

]]> By: Chuck McKinnon http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Chuck McKinnon Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:43:30 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-127 Drone -- I would argue that the intermediate state you describe is just being reactive to events, and only proactive in controlling your feelings about those events. So you don't let yourself get upset or angry, but you don't try to create your own vision of what your life should be. I think it's good to not let outside events trouble you too much; I just don't think it's a good place to stop your personal development. Chuck. Drone — I would argue that the intermediate state you describe is just being reactive to events, and only proactive in controlling your feelings about those events. So you don’t let yourself get upset or angry, but you don’t try to create your own vision of what your life should be.

I think it’s good to not let outside events trouble you too much; I just don’t think it’s a good place to stop your personal development.

Chuck.

]]> By: drone http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-126 drone Fri, 12 Nov 2004 13:20:36 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-126 Nice article Steve. Could there also be an intermediate state of not being pro-active but also not reactive. That is, no matter what happens to you you dont get affected - you let go - you neither react nor proact. It may be a good state to cultivate too? What do you think? Nice article Steve. Could there also be an intermediate state of not being pro-active but also not reactive. That is, no matter what happens to you you dont get affected – you let go – you neither react nor proact. It may be a good state to cultivate too? What do you think?

]]> By: Quicklinks http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Quicklinks Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:54:22 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-125 <strong>Be proactive</strong> Be Proactive... Be proactive
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]]> By: Jon http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Jon Thu, 11 Nov 2004 15:37:37 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-107 Great article. It just happens that I'm in the middle of listening to "The 7 Habits" audio book; you have summarized it perfectly. This book and your blog have been an incredible inspiration. Great article. It just happens that I’m in the middle of listening to “The 7 Habits” audio book; you have summarized it perfectly. This book and your blog have been an incredible inspiration.

]]> By: Roger Jack http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Roger Jack Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:49:53 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-106 Nice article! I really enjoyed it. When is your book coming out? Nice article! I really enjoyed it. When is your book coming out?

]]> By: Petko Georgiev http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Petko Georgiev Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:44:32 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/be-proactive/#comment-105 Excellent as always, but I really like this one, because being proactive is something I try to do. It is not easy to switch from reactive to proactive, but it's really worth it! Excellent as always, but I really like this one, because being proactive is something I try to do. It is not easy to switch from reactive to proactive, but it’s really worth it!

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