One of the good things about being proactive is that you have courage to take up initiative and create change. Instead of asking what others have done, you rather ask what can I do for the team/cause? John F Kennedy left us with a quote that require us to be proactive, he once said "instead of asking what can your country do for you, ask what you can do for your country". Help your country by coming up with ideas that will benefit others, ideas that will bring the change you wish to see.