Proactive people act based on principles. Circle of Influence Imagine a circle within a circle. The inner circle is your circle of influence and the outer circle is your circle of concern. This means that many things which you are concerned about you cannot influence. Yet there are many things which you are concerned about which you can influence.
Reactive people focus on their circle of concern.
Proactive people focus on their circle of influence. Being proactive also increases your circle of influence. All Things Are Created Twice Plan well. Think things through. If it is determined by your work, then you are centered on work.