Quotes about Initiative

Paul said of his colaborer Titus, "I thank God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative" (2 Corinthians 8:16-)

Please tell me what can I do. There must be something I can do

When I am faced with the choice of doing nothing or doing something, I will always choose to act. I am a person of action.

We can't do everything at once, but, by God, we can do something at once!

We can't stay here." When I am faced with the choice of doing nothing or doing something, I will always choose to act.

The leader is the one who has the courage to act on what he sees.

Leaders are not always the first to see an opportunity. They are simply the first to seize an opportunity. It is the person who seizes the opportunity who emerges as the leader. But fear has kept many would-be leaders on the sidelines, while good opportunities paraded by. They didn't lack insight. They lacked courage.

Leaders are not always the first to see the need for change, but they are the first to act. And once they move away from the pack, they are positioned to lead.

This goes right to the heart of leadership. Leaders instill courage in the hearts of those who follow. This rarely happens through words alone. It generally requires action. It goes back to what we said earlier: Somebody has to go first. By going first, the leader furnishes confidence to those who follow. In this way, leaders give permission.

You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra mile by rendering more service and better service than you are now being paid for.

The way to bring about change is to be proactive and active.

If you don't act on life, life has a habit of acting on you.