Reactive Language

  • “There’s nothing I can do.”
  • “That’s just the way I am.”
  • “He makes me so mad.”
  • “They won’t allow that”
  • “I have to do that.”
  • “I can’t.”
  • “I must.”
  • “If only.”

Source: Covey, Stephen R. (1989, 2004). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Free Press, p. 78.


Habit 1: Be Proactive