Long-term thinking is one of the most valuable traits of successful individuals. It demands that you forego the rewards of the immediate future and position yourself for lasting success.

But long-term thinking is impossible without patience; it’s what made John D. Rockefeller one of the most successful businessmen in history. Whenever he had the opportunity, he turned a small, immediate reward into a decades-long win.

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