Items:

1. I am constantly on the lookout for new ways to improve my life
2. I feel driven to make a difference in my community, and maybe the world
3. I tend to let others take the initiative to start new projects*
4. Wherever I have been, I have been a powerful force for constructive change
5. I enjoy facing and overcoming obstacles to my ideas
6. Nothing is more exciting than seeing my ideas turn into reality
7. If I see something I don’t like, I fix it
8. No matter what the odds, if I believe in something I will make it happen
9. I love being a champion for my ideas, even against others' opposition
10. I excel at identifying opportunities
11. I am always looking for better ways to do things
12. If I believe an idea, no obstacle will prevent me from making it happen
13. I love to challenge the status quo
14. When I have a problem, I tackle it head-on
15. I am great at turning problems into opportunities
16. I can spot a goof opportunity long before others can
17. If I see someone in trouble, I help out in any way I can

Response Options:
7- Point Likert scale
Not at all proactive - 1
Extremely proactive - 7

*Item is reverse scored