know what you want, work to get it, then value it once you have it.

~ Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts Goals Inspirational Proactivity

The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.

~ Barack Obama

Barack Obama Determination Helping Others Hope Initiative Just Do It Proactivity Service Volunteerism Work

If the Opportunity is not there, You be there for it!

~ Nabil Basma

Nabil Basma Motivational Proactivity

I'm worried that students will take their obedient place in society and look to become successful cogs in the wheel - let the wheel spin them around as it wants without taking a look at what they're doing. I'm concerned that students not become passive acceptors of the official doctrine that's handed down to them from the White House, the media, textbooks, teachers and preachers.

~ Howard Zinn

Howard Zinn Autonomy Complacency Ethics Independence Politics Proactivity Self Determination Society

Better light a candle than curse the darkness.

~ Confucius Possibly

Confucius Possibly Courage Proactivity

Nothing speeds brain atrophy more than being immobilized in the same environment: the monotony undermines our dopamine and attentional systems crucial to our brain plasticity.

~ Norman Doidge

Norman Doidge Boredom Proactivity Psychology

It is better to beg forgiveness, than ask permission.

~ Grace Murray Hopper

Grace Murray Hopper Boldness Initiative Living Proactivity

Before you go out and occupy Wall Street, occupy your own brain!

~ Tai Lopez

Tai Lopez Common Sense Humility Occupy Wall Street Proactivity Self Improvement

Making appointments with yourself and scheduling other things around them is key to proactive self-management.

~ Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt Intentional Living Life Plan Personal Development Proactivity Self Leadership Self Management

We have within us the power to choose how we respond to a hurtful situation. We cannot control the actions of others, but we can control how we will respond. As we understand our power to choose, we see that we are in control. Our life is not a result of our environment or upbringing, but a result of our choices. We have the ability to determine the kind of life we want to live and the type of person we wish to be.

~ Cameron C. Taylor

Cameron C. Taylor Choice Proactive Proactivity Responsibility

Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be andhe will become as he can and should be.

~ Stephen R. Covey

Stephen R. Covey Encouragement Expectations Proactivity Self Development

It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There's almost no such thing as ready. There's only now. And you may as well do it now. I mean, I say that confidently as if I'm about to go bungee jumping or something--I'm not. I'm not a crazed risk taker. But I do think that, generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.

~ Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie Activity Carpe Diem Patience Proactivity Timing Waiting

You have the choice to either pray then plan or pray and wait, but keep in mind miracles are usually accessed somewhere between the 11th hour and resurrection.

~ Johnnie Dent Jr.

Johnnie Dent Jr. Go For It Go For Your Dreams Perserverance Planning Proactive Proactivity Productivity Schedule Scheduling Timing

Wouldn't it be ironic if everyone who got a radio up and running just sat around waiting for everyone else to transmit a message?

~ Patricia Hamill

Patricia Hamill Irony Proactivity Zombie Apocalypse

Recognize and beware of the snare.

~ Clifford Cohen

Clifford Cohen Avoiding Danger Avoiding Trouble Being Proactive Keeping Safe Preparing For Adversity Proactivity Safety Staying Safe