The Dimensions of Practivity -pt. 2
The dimensions of proactivity are interrelated. They work in conjucntion with each other. They are like a three-cord rope. They reinforce one another. Covey puts a lot of emphasis on the response dimension. To illustrate what he says about it, imagine a pool table. The pool stick hits the ball which in turn hits other balls. A good pool player knows exactly how to hit the ball, because he knows how the ball will react. However, if the ball had a concience, it would be able to decide to go where and how the pool player wants it to go, whether to go in a different direction and speed, or not go at all. Covey says that we all have a gap between stimulus and response. In this gap we decide whether to react to the stimulus or to respond in a the way of our choosing. We are thus potentially unlike the pool ball - proactive. However, if we do not make use of that capacity to respond, we merely react to stimulus, we are very much as the pool ball - reactive.
Covey says that we - humans are given four endowed that enable us to be free to choose. We will look at hose next time.
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6/29/2006 12:39:00 PM
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