take the long view
Consider future consequences
To take the long view is to consider outcomes and consequences over an extended time horizon rather than focusing on immediate results.
The phrase implies patience and strategic thinking: It's tempting to cut costs now, but we need to take the long view.
Someone who takes the long view accepts short-term sacrifice for future benefit.
- delayed gratificationPostponing pleasure for benefit
- slow and steadyGradual but consistent
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- think aheadPlan for future events
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
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take the long viewlive for today
Prioritize present over future
shortsightedness · instant gratification · short-termism · knee-jerk reaction · fly by the seat of one's pants
take the long viewmiss the forest for the trees
Ignore whole for parts
put out fires · micromanage · sweat the small stuff · parochialism · nitpick
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