1. You can have all the skills and talent in the world, but without
   the initiative to apply them they do no good.

2. If you have initiative you don't need someone telling you what to
   do all the time.

3. Even if you are intelligent, have good ideas and know everything,
   without initiative you're just waiting for orders from your
   boss. You can guess the result.

4. If you put off everything til you're sure of it, you'll get nothing
   done.

5. Organization can never be a substitute for initiative and judgment.
     - Lewis Brandeis

6. Initiative means being able to reason out problems an complete
   tasks with little supervision.

7. If you have initiative you can do anything -- even if it means taking
   the time to learn it. 

8. Strategies for Taking Initiative.

   - Break large tasks into small pieces.
   - Believe in yourself. (ff Henry Ford(?) quote)
   - Maintain a positive attitude.
   - Get in the habit of overcoming obstacles.
   - Review lessons learned.

9. Initiative is important in the workplace because it shows that
   you're ready to take on more responsibility and make important
   decisions.