Being proactive means controlling situations by causing things to happen rather than waiting to respond after things happen. Proactive people are constantly moving forward, looking to the future, and making things happen. They’re actively engaged, not passively observing. Being proactive is a way of thinking and acting.
An article written by motivational speaker, Craig Harper in 2007 explains it like this:
Reactive is, “I’ve got massive chest pain and pins and needles down my arm. Maybe I’ll go to the doctor.” Proactive is, “Even though I have no symptoms, I want to live a long, healthy life so I have embraced the life-long habits of healthy eating and regular exercise.”
Here are a few other benefits of being proactive:
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