From: The Slowest Builds in Human History
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Historians call this way of thinking 'Cathedral Thinking.' It is the rare human ability to plan and start a project that you know you will never see finished. It requires a deep faith in the future and in the generations to come. Today, our society focuses on quick results. This perspective asks us to think about what we are building today that will last and benefit people 500 years from now.

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  • It forces us to think about long-term goals like halting climate change.
  • It values collective effort over individual fame.
  • It reminds us that we are just one link in a very long chain of history.
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