Are Long-Games Real? I Suspect Mostly No | #292
VI. To play a unique long-term game, you must avoid comparison, which is harder than it seems
The problem in an economy is all the other damn people.
If we dare to live and succeed on our own unique long-term game, we must avoid comparison , especially with those currently experiencing short-term success:
The problem in an economy is all the other damn people.
If we dare to live and succeed on our own unique long-term game, we must avoid comparison , especially with those currently experiencing short-term success:
“If we act upon the desire to emulate those g... See more
Paul Millerd • Are long-games real? I suspect mostly no | #292
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Say you’re a car manufacturer. Every year, you must decide between investing in future innovations, such as self-driving software, and finding ways to squeeze new revenue out of existing technologies and materials. Too much fanciful R&D spending, and this year’s profit plummets. Too much emphasis on tweaking existing product lines, and you get ... See more
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