Humans are naturally wired to seek instant gratification. They tend to do something new for a few months and quit when they see no results or right after a few setbacks. As a result, people develop a fixed mindset believing that their abilities are static, causing them to quit faster. People return to their baseline level of comfort zones following negative events and start seeking new shortcuts for instant gratification. This is primarily why many people fail, they are not prepared for the long game. Success is so exaggerated today that the marketing makes people more wired to quick ways to making money. For example, estimates suggest that over 50% of YouTube channels have fewer than 1,000 subscribers and many of these channels stop uploading content regularly after an initial burst of activity. The numbers speak for themselves. So instead of wasting your time on new shortcuts, what can you do to prosper at your work and create something that withstands generations to come?
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Humans are naturally wired to seek instant gratification. They tend to do something new for a few months and quit when they see no results or right after a few setbacks. As a result, people develop a fixed mindset believing that their abilities are static, causing them to quit faster. People return to their baseline level of comfort zones following negative events and start seeking new shortcuts for instant gratification. This is primarily why many people fail, they are not prepared for the long game. Success is so exaggerated today that the marketing makes people more wired to quick ways to making money. For example, estimates suggest that over 50% of YouTube channels have fewer than 1,000 subscribers and many of these channels stop uploading content regularly after an initial burst of activity. The numbers speak for themselves. So instead of wasting your time on new shortcuts, what can you do to prosper at your work and create something that withstands generations to come?