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How to overcome the pull of instant gratification with money

My retirement account is pathetic because every time I get a bonus I spend it on something immediate instead of investing it like I know I should.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The way our present self consistently betrays our future self despite knowing better.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Long-term thinking vs. short-term thinking?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.