Appendix C

When discussing the concept of being proactive, Covey (1989) presents three areas that call for our response: “direct control (problems involving our own behavior); indirect control (problems involving other people’s behavior); or no control (problems we can do nothing about …)” (p. 85). “Changing our habits [for direct control], changing our methods of influence [for indirect control] and changing the way we see our no control problems are all within our Circle of Influence” (Covey, 1989, p. 86).

PROACTIVE FOCUS

(Positive energy enlarges the Circle of Influence)

REACTIVE FOCUS

(Negative energy reduces the Circle of Influence)