LONG-TERM THINKING

Planting Seeds for Tomorrow: The Art of Long-Term Decision Making

How Embracing the Future Shapes Our Present Choices

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If you’re trying to make better decisions about how you spend your time, it can be helpful to think about the long term.

Pearls of Wisdom from the book — “Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time” by Brian Tracy.

By considering the potential consequences of your actions, you can make choices that will benefit you in the future.

“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Here are a few ways that long-term thinking can help you make better decisions about your time:

Identifying Priorities

When you think about the long term, you can start to see what’s really important to you.