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PLAYING THE LONG GAME
Author(s) -
Atwood Stephen P.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
information display
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.182
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2637-496X
pISSN - 0362-0972
DOI - 10.1002/msid.1068
Subject(s) - plan (archaeology) , term (time) , minor (academic) , cover (algebra) , history , computer science , advertising , operations research , business , political science , engineering , archaeology , law , physics , mechanical engineering , quantum mechanics
There is an expression that many of you may have heard known as “Playing the long game.” It is generally defined as having a long‐term plan or strategy and pursuing it without letting short‐term obstacles get in the way. If your goal is to drive from Boston to San Francisco in five days, then it really doesn't matter whether you make a few wrong turns, get delayed in some construction, or need to change your route because of the weather. As long as you cover 600 or so generally westerly miles per day for five days, you will reach your destination according to plan. This is not the same as leaving work at 5:30 pm for a 6:30 pm movie date 40 miles away, where each minor encumbrance can scuttle the entire plan.