The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) / quote 110 of 203

Proactive people aren't pushy

There are some people who interpret “proactive” to mean pushy, aggressive, or insensitive; but that isn’t the case at all. Proactive people aren’t pushy. They’re smart, they’re value driven, they read reality, and they know what’s needed.

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