Short-term thinking
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Short-term thinking has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Jack Ma Billionaire Mindset (Jan 2026).
Short-termism is giving priority to immediate profit or reward, quickly executed projects and short-term results, over long term results and far-seeing action. Pope Francis opined that in business and politics, it can work to undermine actions where results take time to mature "... and demand immediate outlays which may not produce tangible effects within any one government's term".
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Jack Ma Billionaire Mindset |
Who talks about Short-term thinking on podcasts?
Unknown (single narrator; channel branded as Jack Ma) brought up Short-term thinking; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Jack Ma Billionaire Mindset.
- THINK ABOUT YOURSELF ALWAYS Inspired By Jack Ma on Jack Ma Billionaire Mindset (Jan 2026) — Unknown (single narrator; channel branded as Jack Ma)
What is Short-term thinking mentioned alongside?
Short-term thinking is most often mentioned alongside Comparison (social comparison), Personal progress and Mastery.
Mentioned together: Comparison (social comparison), Personal progress, Mastery, Differentiation (business), Systems thinking (systems), Long-term vision, Daily action, Compounding, Failure as feedback, Accountability (responsibility)