We need to talk about how the Long Game

Is the only game you should play

Most of us seek the "easiest way out" and "quick wins."

But, when we pursue quick money, attention, or status

We end up playing the short game

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We all seek the same thing:

Freedom

Or our version of it

We are predictable

Chasing the same thing and wanting to get there as quickly as we can

This makes the long game the path least traveled

The one that plays this game is not interested in quick wins or easy solutions

They end up doing things most people are unwilling to do

But how do you join them?

Well it starts with a shift in your mindset in 3 areas

Time, Focus, and Resilience

Time

Choosing to play the long game

Helps you realize that you can leverage time

It becomes a tool

You decide to work on ideas and projects that compound

By working on things that build on each other

You will improve in the long-term and able to connects dots between subjects

Also, you will sacrifice the quick, short-term wins that end up being a distraction

Ignoring every shiny new object that comes along

Bouncing around will only ever give you incremental success at best

To build something that lasts, you don't focus on the competition

You dedicate your time to the creation of your art

And art transcends time

Focus

You must learn to manage and focus your energy

Managing your focus requires strength

You choose to do less

But this allows you to go further

Focus relates to time as you optimize towards a destination

When you have a refined focus on your key areas

You can sustain your energy for more extended periods

If you can, you should outsource, delegate, and even ignore

What you don't need to do

Freeing yourself to focus your energy on your key ideas

Resilience

When you choose to play the long game, you are more likely to build healthy levels of resilience

When you choose a longer time frame, you reduce risk and improve your ability to succeed

It also helps you avoid the risk of burnout

Pursuing the long game is a competitive advantage

Simply, you must replace what is easy to do with what others are unwilling to do

Pursuing this path is challenging, and there may be times when you have to act fast

But it leverages time, so it becomes your ally

Creates focus, which helps your energy

And allows you to develop resilience

Choosing the long game lets you devote your time and focus

On creating a resilient life that produces art that could last lifetimes