The document discusses being proactive versus being reactive. It states that proactive people take responsibility for their lives and recognize their ability to respond to situations, while reactive people believe events happen to them outside of their control. Examples are given showing how proactive people stay calm and prepared when issues arise, while reactive people may explode from feeling unprepared. The key is focusing efforts on things that can be influenced or controlled, rather than worrying over uncontrollable factors. Proactive people work to enhance what they can directly impact.