Everywhere you turn it seems that someone is touting the benefits of long-term thinking. If you’re too focused on long-term thinking, you lose sight of the increased success that you can find when you practice short-term planning.

What’s so sad is that too many people get advised to “think about the future” instead of living in the present. It’s important to have a healthy balance of long and short-term planning.

The long-term portion enables you to dream big and shoot for the stars. The short-term efforts allow you to see immediate progress and enjoy the steps you’re taking on a regular basis.