Long-term prizes for long-term players
Long-term games give prizes to long-term players. Short-term tactics or problems do not affect the state of play.
Short-term games give prizes to short-term players. Long-term tactics or problems do not affect the state of play.
This is true in business, in trading, and in life.
Make sure you know what kind of prizes you’re looking for, and what kind of games you want to play. They’re not all the same.