initiative

Genius is initiative on fire.

Let's face it. There is no setup in Pakistan to train and groom young players at the grassroots level in different sports. Those of us who did make a name for ourselves and became champions did it with our own initiative - there was no academy to back us till we reached a certain level on our own.

Just as the process of repealing national alcohol prohibition began with individual states repealing their own prohibition laws, so individual states must now take the initiative with respect to repealing marijuana prohibition laws.

It takes more than capital to swing business. You've got to have the A. I. D. degree to get by - Advertising, Initiative, and Dynamics.

Lincoln on Grant: "He makes things get. Wherever he is, he makes things move.

Originality and initiative are what I ask for my country.

Well, Jack, we have taken the Macedonian, and your share of the prize, if we get her in safely, may be two hundred dollars; what will you do with it?_ Stephen Decatur, commanding the frigate United States, North Atlantic, near the Azores Islands, 1812.__ne hundred will go to my mother, sir, and the other I shall spend on schooling._ Jack Creamer, aged ten.

I won't be a slave to the past. I'll love where I choose.

The revelation is this: don't wait for some revelation. We make our own luck.

You may start small but don't stay small

It__ not bravery unless you are doing something which causes you to feel afraid. Unless there is some degree of fear or apprehension involved, bravery is not even needed.

Being brave requires taking deliberate action and doing something new that stretches you beyond your comfort zone.

Any time you put yourself on the line, you risk (and maybe fear) failing, falling, being embarrassed, or looking stupid__one of which are comfortable.

If being brave were easy, more people would be.

Take the initiative to introduce yourself. One morning I was sitting on a bike in a spinning class at my gym. There was a lady whom I did not know sitting on the bike next to me. As we waited for the instructor, I decided to break the silence and start a conversation. I took the initiative to introduce myself and within a few short minutes, I knew her children__ names, how long she had lived in Madison, which exercise classes she preferred, and where they went for Christmas. When the class was over, I confirmed that I remembered her name correctly, reminded her of mine and shared that it was a true pleasure meeting her. A simple introduction turned a stranger into a fresh and delightful new acquaintance.

Be the "Liker"__f you want to be liked, BE THE LIKER!_ This was some of the best advice my enlightened mother ever gave me. Throughout my childhood, teen years, and adulthood, this golden nugget of simple wisdom empowered me to take personal responsibility for developing friendships. When you want to reach out, make new friends, and increase your likeability factor, step up and __ike_ others first. They will usually mirror your initiative and like you back.

Why Do Some People NOT Take Initiative?_ They have a FEAR of . . . rejection, looking stupid, failing, criticism, getting out of their comfort zone, or imposing on other people._ They are unmotivated or uninspired._ They get stuck in negativity, confusion, stress, or doubt._ They don__ want to upset the apple cart or the status quo._ They are lazy, disengaged, or indifferent._ They have LACK of . . . energy, desire, confidence, self-esteem, skills, creativity, imagination, connections, resources, education.

I disagree with the adage, __he road to hell is paved with good intentions._ Good intentions are powerful mindsets which will drive your actions to accomplish the results you want. Setting good intentions sets you up for success by providing you with a vision and a plan to __et __r done_ and make it happen!