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Why I am happy to continue to focus LONG TERM

Published 6 months ago • 4 min read

Howdy! Reader,

Hope you are doing well! I have had a lovely day! I want to share something which has been on my mind this week.

Long Term Thinking.

Let’s be real. We live in a world obsessed with speed. Fast money. Fast results. Fast success.​
But the reality? The people who actually win aren’t the ones chasing quick hacks.

They’re the ones playing the long game—sticking it out, showing up every day, and putting in the work when no one is watching.

And here’s the kicker: By the time they “make it,” everyone assumes it happened overnight.

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🚀 Why Long-Term Success Looks Like an Overnight Win

People only notice after you succeed. They see the highlight reel, not the years of unseen effort.

Examples of Long-Game Players:​
🔹 Steve Jobs (Apple) – Fired from his own company, spent 12 years learning, came back, and built a global empire.
🔹 MrBeast (YouTuber) – Made videos for years with barely any views—now dominates YouTube because he stayed the course.
🔹 Tom Brady (NFL) – Drafted 199th, benched for years, then became the most decorated quarterback in history.

💡 The moment you break through, the world notices—but they don’t see how long it took.

🚨 Why Most People Don’t Win

Most people quit before they even get close.

❌ They start strong but stop when it gets hard.
❌ They expect instant results and give up when they don’t come.
❌ They chase shortcuts instead of trusting the process.

This is why long-term thinkers always win—because they play a game most people aren’t willing to play.

🎯 Why "Slow" is Actually the Fastest Path

People think success is about speed. But real success comes from:

✅ Consistency – Showing up even when motivation fades.
✅ Compounding Growth – Small, daily efforts stacking up over time.
✅ Delayed Gratification – Sacrificing quick wins for bigger, lasting success.

💡 Example: If you improve just 1% every day, in a year you’re not 365% better—you’re 3,800% better.

🏆 The Longer You Stay, the Less Competition You Have

Most people quit. That’s your advantage.

🔹 Most content creators give up in a year those who stay 5+ years make their way.
🔹 Most businesses chase trends... those who stick to a vision build empires.
🔹 Most people switch goals constantly... those who commit become the best in their space.

💡 The longer you stay in the game, the fewer competitors you have.

🔥 How to Stay in the Game (Even When It’s Boring)

🚀 Stop Chasing Quick Wins – Shortcuts won’t build something that lasts.
🚀 Commit to a 5+ Year Vision – The real results come with time.
🚀 Focus on Systems, Not Just Goals – “I train 4x a week, no matter what.”
🚀 Track Progress, Even When It’s Small – Momentum builds over time.
🚀 Master the Art of Boring Work – The process will feel slow. That’s what makes it work.

⏳ The Real Question: Will You Stick It Out?

Most people won’t. They’ll quit when it gets hard.
Most people won’t wait long enough for results. They’ll assume it’s not working.
Most people will waste years hopping from thing to thing instead of just staying the course.

💡 That’s your edge.

Business Snapshot for 2025 (currently):

We are now over 4 weeks in the warehouse... the big bet I have taken to take the business to places I never thought possible.

Naturally - there has been some bumps, some challenges and things unexpected - but we continue to move forward.

THAT is the key.

Sales have started to come back.

We are seeing progress convert into outcomes quicker. (Photographer currently up 20% output).

And I am feeling full of joy!

But there is still many things to continue to improve - so its the long term game which will see the results I want.

MARCH 2025: still in the negative, but I am confident we can crawl back this month!

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I hope to see you around via my Youtube, my Instagram or maybe even in person!

Thanks!

Chris Furlong // say hello@clfurlong.com

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PREVIOUS READS: First and Latest:

Week 1: https://ckarchive.com/b/lmuehmh9od64​
​Week 186: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/remember-to-zoom-out-before-you-focus-in-again
​Week 187: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-s-taken-5-years-but-i-am-ready-for-the-next​
Week 188: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/will-you-commit-to-being-a-better-you​
Week 189: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/that-fear-isn-t-a-red-light-it-s-a-signal-that-you-re-about-to-grow?​
Week 190: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-you-should-never-listen-to-the-doubters?​
Week 191: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/1-491-days-later-and-i-cannot-believe-it​
Week 192: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-s-scary-it-s-risky-but-it-still-feels-right-to-do​
Week 193: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/a-year-from-now-you-will-have-wished-you-started-today​
Week 194: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-reality-of-why-you-get-annoyed-at-others​
Week 195: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/five-years-ago-i-had-no-plan-now-i-run-a-business-out-of-a-warehouse​

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