Overview
I’m a big fan of habits. I guess you could say Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People made a big impression on me. If you’ve never read it, I highly recommend it, even if you just read the summary and get familiar with the seven habits. It’s still a great discussion point during interviews, over 20 years after going through the habits seminar!
There’s a reason that “Be Proactive” is the first habit in his book – it’s an amazing mindset. Once you see the difference between being proactive and being reactive (or even inactive), it makes a dramatic impact on your productivity. Another way to look at it is how you respond to change – proactive people embrace change. In this article, we’ll discuss 10 examples of being proactive. The idea is to get your mind thinking about how you can make small changes to your daily routine to think more proactively.
10 Great Examples
Summary
Being proactive is such an amazing approach. It saves time, money, and stress, and it shows tremendous leadership. It’s easier than you might think to apply this mindset – it just takes some advance thinking. It’s all about being prepared. Not for everything, but for most things. It ties so closely to change management: proactive means embracing change, not just accepting it or avoiding it altogether. The next time you find yourself in reactive mode, ask what you could do differently to be more proactive. Then write it down or set a reminder – whatever helps!
What’s your favorite way to be proactive? How has it helped you succeed?
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