Proactive
proactive (adj) - This is a very popular word in management and psychology. It is difficult to given one exact meaning because the word has slightly different meanings for different people. Here are some of the meanings:
1. Solving problems before they occur.
2. Acting in advance to deal with expected difficulties.
3. To actively take control and responsibility for one's life, rather than passively looking for causes in outside circumstances or other people.
4. To act before a situation becomes a crisis.
5. Acting in advance to cause change and improvement, rather than merely passively reacting to events
Proactive has a history of about 60 years. The idea of being "proactive" was first popularized by the psychologist Viktor Frankl in his book Man's Search for Meaning which discusses the author's experiences in a Nazi concentration camp and how he finally found a reason to keep living despite the terrible circumstances he found himself in. Being "proactive" is also the first good habit of the best-selling book "Seven habits of highly effective people." This book is really what made the word popular.
Example sentences:
* We have to be more proactive and solve problems when they are in their early stages.
* You won't miss the deadline if you're proactive.
* They praised the president for his proactive engagement in the peace process.
* We can deal with each problem as it arises or we can take a proactive stance and try to prevent future problems.
* In my job I have to be proactive and anticipate changes before they happen.
* Proactive profiling of job candidates is not the answer, we have to get to know the candidates as individuals before we make a choice.
* I want us to take a proactive stance on this issue, something can be done about it right now, there are always choices and alternatives.
* Being proactive I am never resigned to the situation I am in, I always feel they have to power to change it.
* Proactive people have control over their lives.
* Proactive people take control of their lives.
* It was good to see the Thai delegation taking a proactive role at the recent meeting of Asean.
* TAT wants to use a proactive marketing approach to attract affluent visitors, particularly business travellers.
* Hopefully, developing countries will play a more proactive role and get better results from the WTO.
* We ought to be more proactive when facing a challenge.
