It might sound like something they borrowed from a coaching manual or self-help book, but amid mounting economic uncertainty, the Government's need creed is all about "controlling the controllable".
When the Coalition leaders and some ministers met for their weekly pre-Cabinet chat, this was the guiding principle as the US trade tariffs worryingly loom into view.
The meeting heard from Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke and his upcoming plan to boost competitiveness.
There is an aim to "sharpen up the Irish economy" by investing more in energy projects, public transport, housing and water services, which would lower costs for businesses.
In the words of the Taoiseach, this would help to "rebalance the economy".
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There is also a focus on finding new markets for exports and on that front the ratification of the EU-Canada Trade Agreement is likely to proceed in the Dáil soon.
Micheál Martin said every diplomatic channel is being used by the Government to limit the potential damage of tariffs.
This includes talking to the US administration and to the companies based here which will be most affected.
Perhaps the most important task, though, is to ensure this country's concerns are top priorities too for the EU.
After all, it is the EU that will hold the levers of power when it comes to responding to Wednesday's announcement in the US.
The Taoiseach conceded earlier that there are competing interests in the EU, but a strategic response would follow.
Indeed, finding a way to influence that response could prove to be the Government's most important short-term challenge, even if it is outside the strictly controllable.
