INITIATIVE:THIS MONTH'S INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES THEME

“I believe that I have the power to take the initiative
to create the kind of life experience
that I choose for myself at any time in my life.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it
is more important than winning or losing.”
Arthur Ashe

“Initiating comes from imagination. An atmosphere where people initiate
can only come from a place where dreaming is encouraged.”
Anonymous

January 1st, 2012 the first day of another new year and a great opportunity to
take the initiative, to take the necessary actions to begin to create a more
enjoyable life experience. Initiative is the theme for my Inspirational
Quotes Community for the month of January in the twelfth year of this new
millennium.

A definition of initiative from Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/initiative

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[i-nish-ee-uh-tiv, i-nish-uh-]

1. An introductory act or step; leading action : to take the initiative in
making friends.

2. Readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise

3. One’s personal, responsible decision: to act on one’s own initiative.

A definition of initiative from YourDictionary.com
http://www.yourdictionary.com/initiative

Initiative describes the nature to take the first step in something. (adjective)
An example of initiative is someone who is always first to start a new project.

Initiative is the act of taking the first step. (noun)
An example of initiative is going to the city council with a new idea.

Synonyms for initiative
(noun)
Ability to start things:
enterprise, drive, energy, inventiveness; see ambition 1, force 3.

The starting of things:
action, lead, first step; see action 1, leadership 1.

I hope that you enjoy a most most incredible 2012!