When we are in a position of proactivity, and it is a situation you need to be in, we can take precautions. Precautions are wonderful acts where we not only take care of the needs we have now, but also look for what needs we might have and do what we can to ease the fulfilling of those needs.
In order to be proactive, we need to think ahead. Campers do this by thinking of what weather might be brought for them and what they can do to enjoy their camping more. A well prepared camper might for example build something to lift them off the ground whilst sleeping, as the ground might get cold and wet.
Just like the camper, the construction worker will have small pieces of wood to lay all of the wood he’ll be building with on, for just the same reason as the camper might build a bed. The wood can’t go wet from being in touch with the ground.
I learnt just the same thing from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. All your actions are determined by how your hips are positioned. So when an opponent attacks, you better have been precautious with those hips. If not, you’re going to be choked out.
There are many more situations in which proactivity is a great strength. So start planning ahead to see where you might need to build a bed.