{"id":28241,"date":"2021-03-06T19:25:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T23:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=28241"},"modified":"2021-03-10T19:52:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T23:52:13","slug":"short-term-gratification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/short-term-gratification\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-Term Gratification Doesn&#8217;t Lead to Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How can focusing on long-term goals rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/immediate-gratification\/\">short-term gratification<\/a> make you more successful? Is it true that working under pressure produces the best results?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who are future-oriented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/make-better-decisions\/\">make better decisions<\/a> than those who give the future little thought and focus on short-term gratification. Time passes regardless of what you do with it\u2014but how you use it determines where you end up down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn how focusing on short-term gratification may prevent you from becoming successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Short-Term Gratification vs Long-Term Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Brian Tracy in <em>Eat That Frog<\/em>,<strong> you can determine how important a task is by considering the consequences of doing or not doing it.<\/strong> This can help you determine what frog to eat, or what to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a Harvard researcher, taking a long-term view rather than focusing on short-term gratification is the biggest predictor of success. It\u2019s more important than family, connections, or education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How far ahead you think affects your decisions and actions. People who take a short-term view opt for short-term gratification; they tend to focus on relieving present tension and drudgery this way. Successful people delay short-term gratification, and focus on achieving longer-term goals for their career and life. Because they\u2019re future-oriented, they consider how their current options will contribute to the future they desire. As a result, they make better decisions\u2014use their time better\u2014than those who give the future little thought.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thinking About the Long-Term Impact at Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At work, knowing what\u2019s important to you in the long term helps you make better decisions about your priorities in the present. <strong>The important things have a significant long-term impact; the unimportant things have few long-term impacts<\/strong> <strong>but may cause short-term gratification. <\/strong>Activities with significant long-term impact might include taking courses to improve skills, reading about your field, and focusing on high-value tasks that will help you accomplish more and get ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a task has significant positive consequences or impact, make it a priority and start on it immediately. The greater the potential positive impact of a task, the more motivated you\u2019ll be to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/to-procrastinate\/\">stop procrastinating<\/a> and get it done. Keep focused and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-build-momentum\/\">build momentum<\/a> by starting and completing consequential tasks one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are likely to be significant negative consequences if you <em>don\u2019t<\/em> do a particular task quickly, make that task a priority as well, so it doesn\u2019t derail your goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time passes regardless of what you do with it\u2014but how you use it, or what you do in the short term, determines where you end up down the road. Thinking about future consequences helps you determine your priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deadlines and the Law of Forced Efficiency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The \u201cLaw of Forced Efficiency\u201d states that while there isn&#8217;t time to do everything, there\u2019s sufficient time to do the most important thing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You experience this when you have an imminent deadline on an important project. When you know the consequences of missing a deadline on a key task and time is running out, you find a way to get the task done, often at the last minute. You do whatever it takes in order to avoid the consequences of missing the deadline. 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Often the mistakes\u2014such as product flaws and cost overruns\u2014have long-term financial consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s better to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-your-time\/\">plan your time<\/a>, and create \u201cwiggle room\u201d for unforeseen issues; add 20% to the estimated time a project will take. When you\u2019re in control of your most important tasks, you\u2019ll be calmer, more confident, and do a better job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short-Term Gratification and Long-Term Impact: <strong>Three Productivity Questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Three questions can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-maximize-productivity\/\">maximize your productivity<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) What are your most impactful activities? <\/strong>Which ones will make the biggest contribution to your organization or your life? 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