https://intellectwiki.com/tags/longterm/ Recent content in Long‑term on IntellectWiki Hugo en https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/law-of-shortsightedness/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/law-of-shortsightedness/ <h1 id="law-of-shortsightedness">Law of Shortsightedness</h1> <h2 id="definition">Definition</h2> <p>People become trapped in “tactical hell,” focusing on immediate battles and losing sight of long‑term consequences.</p> <h2 id="application-walkthrough">Application Walkthrough</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Detach from Immediate Heat:</strong> Physically step away from the conflict (e.g., leave the room).</li> <li><strong>Adopt the Mountain View:</strong> Visualize the situation from a high altitude, noting ripple effects.</li> <li><strong>Consequential Mapping:</strong> List at least three downstream outcomes of the current decision before acting.</li> </ol> <h2 id="origins">Origins</h2> <p>Greene’s adaptation of Stoic <em>prosopopeia</em> and strategic planning frameworks, first presented in <em>The Concise Laws of Human Nature</em>.</p>