In a world where most people play the short game, playing the long game offers a huge advantage.

“If you do what everyone else is doing, you shouldn’t be surprised to get the same results everyone else is getting.”

The most successful people in any field all play the long game.

The long game isn’t particularly notable. It doesn’t attract a lot of attention. In fact, from the outside, the long game looks boring. The tiny advantages that accrue aren’t noticed until success becomes too obvious to ignore.

The long game allows you to compound results. The longer you play the better the rewards.

The first step is the hardest. You have to be willing to suffer today in order to not suffer tomorrow. This is why so few people play the long game.

A good place to start is with things that compound: knowledge, relationships, and finances.