The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Habit 1: Be Proactive "Habit 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits and that's why it comes first. It says, "I am the captain of my life. I can choose my attitude. I'm responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness. I am in the driver's seat of my destiny, not just a passenger." When it comes to your own decisions you don't have to depend on anyone. Not always will we have that someone helping us make our decisions or take our choices. We have been taught to apply to colleges out of s...