A well is filled with water. However, it is not interested in your thirst. You have to get the rope, the bucket and the wherewithal to access the water and quench your thirst.
Any pursuit will require initiative. Here are the characteristics or mannerisms that indicate our ability to take initiative:
Becoming a self starter – A person with high initiative is a self starter. He does not wait for problems to push him. A leader sees a situation and takes control of the situation WITHOUT SPECIFICALLY BEING ASKED TO DO SO. He sets the ball rolling. A self starter need not be dictatorial or dominating. He needs to clear the dust so that further action can be taken.
Contagious – A person with initiative is the envy of all. Not only is this person proactive in terms of action, he is also contagious in the spirit of the matter. The high initiative on display unshackles the chains that bind others and propels forward a spirit of enthusiasm.
Independent – A person who takes initiative is independent of the mindset of other people. Our ability to take initiative comes from our conviction of the relative importance and relevance of the matter at hand. The person with initiative has the necessary nerve to take action, despite all odds.
© Nitesh Kotecha
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