The document provides 7 principles for being proactive and achieving goals: be proactive by taking initiative in situations and not waiting for things to happen; begin with the end in mind by envisioning your desired outcome and working backwards; put first things first by prioritizing and focusing on the most important tasks; think win-win by finding solutions where all parties achieve their goals; seek first to understand others' perspectives before trying to be understood; synergize by combining individual efforts into a collective effort that creates a greater impact than the sum of its parts; sharpen the saw by continuously improving yourself through learning and development.

1. BE PROACTIVE

2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

3. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

4. THINK WIN WIN

5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND
THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD

6. SYNERGIZE

7. SHARPEN THE SAW