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“We are more fascinated today by statistical predictions of what the country will be thinking in a few weeks’ time than by visionary predictions of what the country will look like in 10 or 20 years from now.”

Long Term Statistics Predictions Short Term Visions Narrow Mindedness Short Term Thinking

Book:Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

Source: Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

“Because we’re disconnected from our Future Selves, we opt for near immediate goals or dopamine hits. This short-term seeking ends up costing our Future Selves big. [Example of this, from comedian Jerry Seinfeld] Late at night, I think, “Well, it’s night, I’m having a good time, I don’t want to go to sleep. I’m Night Guy. Getting up after five hours’ sleep? That’s Morning Guy’s problem. Let him worry about that. I’m Night Guy, I’ve got to party.” Then you get up after five hours of sleep, you’re cranky, you’re exhausted. Night Guy always screws Morning Guy.”

Short Term Future Plans Future Planning Future Self Short Term Thinking Long Term Thinking Dopamine Rush

Book:Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation

Source: Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation

“Never compromise the things that’ll matter most to you one day because you feel the urge to satisfy yourself today.”

Things That Matter Instant Gratification Things That Matter In Life Immediate Gratification Short Term Thinking Compromise Quotes

Book:The Path to a Meaningful Life

Source: The Path to a Meaningful Life

“To achieve alignment by stakeholders across time horizons, long-term thinking needs to prevail in a world of endemic short-termism.”

Innovation Alignment Foresight Futures Thinking Short Term Thinking Long Term Thinking Stakeholdersolders

Book:The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume II - Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty

Source: The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume II - Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty

“Money can extinguish intrinsic motivation, diminish performance, crush creativity, encourage unethical behavior, foster short-term thinking, and become addictive.”

Thinking Motivation Term Money Creativity Behavior Performances Crush Diminish Short Term Unethical Intrinsic Motivation Short Term Thinking

Author:Daniel H. Pink

“Well it's been about 100 years and every attempt at a comics writers' union has failed miserably. There is, sadly, a long history of short-term thinking and self-destructive behavior among my fellow comic book creators. No matter how many horror stories they have heard they won't even go so far as to hire themselves a lawyer when they need it. It breaks my heart. I am a very proud union member of the Writers Guild. And I can't imagine my fellow comic creators being able to pull something like this together.”

“The number one problem in our society today is short-term thinking.”

Thinking Problem Today Term Numbers Our Society Short Term Society Today Short Term Thinking

Author:Rick Warren

“I doubt that most people with short-term thinking love the natural world enough to save it.”

People Thinking World Enough Term Natural Doubt Short Term Natural World Short Term Thinking Thinking Love

Author:E. O. Wilson

“I mean, if the relationship can't survive the long term, why on earth would it be worth my time and energy for the short term?”

“The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.”

“We are living in an interminable succession of absurdities imposed by the myopic logic of short-term thinking.”

Thinking Term Logic Absurdity Short Term Succession Myopic Short Term Thinking

Author:Jacques Yves Cousteau

“The most damaging aspect of contemporary living is short-term thinking.”

Thinking Term Aspect Contemporary Short Term Short Term Thinking

Book:What on Earth Am I Here For? Purpose Driven Life

Source: What on Earth Am I Here For? Purpose Driven Life

“People don't like the idea of thinking long term. Many are desperately seeking short term answers because they have money problems to be solved today.”

People Thinking Long Ideas Problem Today Term Answers Investing Seeking Long Term Short Term Money Problem Short Term Thinking

Author:Robert Kiyosaki

“I think we will see better vaccines within the next 15 years, but I'm not a scientist and am focused on the short-term - what will happen in the interim.”

Thinking Years Happens Next Term Scientist Focused Short Term Vaccines Interim Short Term Thinking

Author:Paul Farmer

“Whilst large organisations need foresight, they are also notorious in their bias for short term thinking, sometimes rejecting or even suppressing foresight.”

Thinking Needs Sometimes Term Bias Short Term Organisation Foresight Rejecting Notorious Suppressing Short Term Thinking

Author:Tom Graves

“I think so many people are reactive... they see things in a short term way they're right up against it.”

People Thinking Way Term Short Term Short Term Thinking

Author:Ray Dalio