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# Present Bias

It's easier to decide to do something that benefits us *now*, even if it has consequences for the future. [\[1\]](https://publish.obsidian.md/#fn-1-bbe6887112330ab8) This is also called [Instant gratification](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/Instant+gratification).

1. Kruse, K. (2015). *15 secrets successful people know about time management: The productivity habits of 7 billionaires, 13 olympic athletes, 29 straight-A students, and 239 entrepreneurs.* The Kruse Group. [My highlights](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/readwise/Books/15+Secrets+Successful+People+Know+About+Time+Management).[↩︎](https://publish.obsidian.md/#fnref-1-bbe6887112330ab8)