Are long-games real? I suspect mostly no | #292
The solution here has two parts: habitually question whether you’re privileging short-term progress over long-term gains, and make a point of learning the difference between paths forward.
Adam Alter • Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
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Play iterated games. All the returns in life, whether in wealth, relationships, or knowledge, come from compound interest.
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Ultimately, a long-term game must be unique to the individual . This is because to maximize the odds of success and design against failure, you must design a strategy around your unique advantages and disadvantages.
Paul Millerd • Are Long-Games Real? I Suspect Mostly No | #292
Finite games are won with intensity. Infinite games are won with consistency.
-Shane Parrish
The long game has costs. And there are always temptations from the path.