Work & careers
play the long game
pursue future results
To focus on achieving better results in the future instead of seeking quick success now.
Hear it in real life
Why not accept the first offer?
I'm playing the long game and waiting for a better opportunity.
I'm playing the long game and building my skills before I ask for a promotion.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I'm playing the long game to get quick results with my career.
Say: I'm playing the long game with my career.
“Play the long game” means prioritizing future results over quick success.
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How it fits in a sentence.
play the long game; be in it for the long game
Your turn: say it out loud
I'm playing the long game and building my skills before I ask for a promotion.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
play the long game
pursue future results
“I'm playing the long game and building my skills before I ask for a promotion.”
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