Inspired by an old essay by Chuck Palahniuk, reread last night in the throes of insomnia:

Aspire to proactivity. Independent thinkers, those who break free of the momentum of reactive thinking, of reactionary behavior, are those you admire the most, those who make the most impact and make the most of their impact. Creating the solution to the problem of the minute is noble, but too often the moment has passed you by; aim to solve problems that haven’t yet happened, or perhaps think larger.