Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year- and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mastering time reveals that people overestimate yearly results but underestimate decade-long achievements.
- In plain terms
- We expect too much too soon but think too little of long-term potential.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on long-term progress rather than quick wins.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can you achieve in ten years?
- Why do you underestimate long-term growth?
Another view
Long-term planning may not suit urgent situations requiring immediate action.
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