Planning- to arrange a method or scheme beforehand for (any work, enterprise, or proceeding):

As a Senior Leader in the U.S. Army, this is something I consistently instill in my troopers.  I teach, mentor, and coach them to plan ahead to identify the possible problems to a task, and to provide courses of actions to prevent those problems from occuring.  Additionally, they are taught to provide solutions in advance if something does go wrong, so they can act efficiently and effectively to resolve the issue ensuring mission accomplishment, resulting in effective time management skills.  This is one example to staying proactive. 

A reactive state is the opposite as above and consumes all of your time on resolving issues because of poor planning.  It will keep you focused on the 10 meter target allowing minimal growth (with horseBlinders on), while those who stay proactive are able to focus on the 50 meter target, securing unexpected opportunity, and experiencing continuous growth.    

This is an essential trait in the domain industry if you want to become successful or stay successful, though most do not understand this secret.  The reason people stay successful year after year in this industry is because they consistently stay proactive and set realistic short term goals.  They do their best to prevent reactive situations from occuring and stay in a position of power persay, while those who are in the reactive state, remain vulnerable. A bad trait to be in any industry. 

Those who are proactive purchase additional names to prevent competition, align strategic partnerships, make unpopular decisions ahead of their time(Such as Development, new projects), communicate with individuals, and find the neccessary sourcing to get their projects completed.  Additionally, they LISTEN to people, regardless of their stature, always looking for avenues to stay ahead.  We all know these types of people because they stick out like sore thumbs in any group of peers, whether or not we want to admit it.  The Castello Brothers are just one example of many, in this industry that continuosly stay proactive. Take a look at all the successful domainers in the industry, are they proactive or reactive? The answer is obvious.    

Are you proactive or reactive?  Be honest with yourself and make the neccessary adjustments to improve your skills.     

Godspeed,
Steve      

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