In my experience, entrepreneurs can run their business in one of two ways: Reactive mode is when you just "go with the flow,." When you don’t really have a plan, you just react to what comes your way and deal with it when it does. Proactive mode is when you take the time to consider what you want, lay out a plan, and prepare as much as possible for each step that is coming your way. All of us start our businesses in reactive mode – it’s just a natural part of starting a busin