# Impatience Can Undercut the Larger Goal by Bryant McGill > “Wanting something urgently can get in the way of getting it. Impatience pushes people toward short-term moves that undercut the larger goal. Holding the bigger picture in view keeps daily choices aligned with it.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream (Oct 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Authoritative developed source:** [[livestreams/Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream|Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream]] — the Reminder reproduces the complete marked quotation object without alteration. For this workflow, the developed livestream document is the source authority. - **Interpretive context:** Urgency narrows the decision horizon. The larger goal functions as a standard for judging whether a tempting immediate move supports or undermines the intended outcome. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Ideas as Lindy Organisms|Ideas as Lindy Organisms]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream|Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Delayed Gratification|Delayed Gratification]] - [[wiki/Persistence|Persistence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Wanting something urgently can get in the way of getting it. Impatience pushes people toward short-term moves that undercut the larger goal. Holding the bigger picture in view keeps daily choices aligned with it.” — Bryant McGill, Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream (Oct 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-impatience-undercuts-larger-goal ```