Futurist Jim CarrollDaily Inspiration: "It's always better to play the long game" - Futurist Jim Carroll
One thing that has always guided me, and I intend to carry with me into 2025, is this statement often attributed to Bill Gates:
"We always tend to overestimate the rate of change on a two year basis, but underestimate the rate of change on a 10 year basis."
What will get me through 2025? First and foremost, knowing that thinking long-term is a crucial aspect of navigating a volatile world. Along with many other people, I think that 2025 be a wild and unpredictable year, and so keeping the long-term trends - playing the long game - will be a good way to stay focused on what matters.
That's not to say you shouldn't watch the trends in 2025 - while it's important to keep on top of short-term issues, losing sight of the long-term reality in the face of short-term challenges can be pretty detrimental. You'll end up obsessing over the volatility as opposed to focusing on the opportunity. Even so, that can be a challenge when short-term issues dominate the news. That's why I always suggest trying to keep an eye on the 'big future' - the long-term trends of real substance.
The fact is, individuals and organizations who prioritize short-term thinking often experience negative outcomes - because it can lead to missed opportunities, failed initiatives, and ultimately, failed strategies over the long term. Not only that but too much of a focus on short-term views can often bring despair - that's maybe a big issue in 2025. On the other hand, keeping a longer-term vision can help foster hope or reinforce it! It allows you to focus on long-term realities without being bogged down by short-term challenges.
All of that is going to be particularly important in 2025.
That's what I'll remind myself throughout the year of my oft-repeated phrase markets are not trends - they are often only short-term fluctuations that aren't necessarily indicative of the long-term trends shaping the future. In 2025, try to remain focused on the trends defining the future, even amidst the market volatility that will define the year.
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