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June 8th, 2020

Importance of Being Proactive vs. Reactive in Life and Business

  1. Importance of Being Proactive vs. Reactive in Life and Business Deborah Johnson 28:30

What is the difference between proactive vs. reactive and is one more important than the other? Most entrepreneurs will say being proactive is more important, and I agree, but it’s also important to be reactive. Proactive is creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it happens. Reactive is responding to a situation rather than creating or controlling it.

In my opinion, you need to be both proactive and reactive in today’s world. With so many unknowns with what the future holds, being proactive in implementing new sustainable business courses and programs is imperative. In the same way, how we respond to what is out of our control is also extremely important. We can choose whether to respond with panic, feeling stressed out and even desperate, or with a calm, intentional commitment to figuring out a solution. FREE Webinar: https://goalsforyourlife.com/businessyouown

Up for multiple GRAMMY Awards and spending over 20 years in the entertainment industry, Deborah Johnson, M.A., built multiple self-driven businesses. While many discuss career transitions and achieving success in a second act, few offer comprehensive guidance on leveraging automated content with core values and purpose. She is an expert on how to constantly reinvent yourself in a gig-economy, working mainly with those at mid-career and halftime of life. A creative powerhouse, she has released multiple books, albums, published hundreds of songs, has a thriving podcast and has written three musicals. Deborah speaks and performs for both live and virtual events.