Five years Quote by Andrew S. Grove
““At Intel, we put ourselves through an annual strategic long-range planning effort in which we examine our future five years off. But what is really being influenced here? It is the next year—and only the next year.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Internal Intel Strategy Presentation, 1990s
Long‑range plans often shape immediate actions more than distant futures.
In simple terms: Plans affect the near term more than the far term.
Key Takeaway
Focus on the next year’s impact.
Themes
strategy
planning
short‑term focus
future orientation
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
business
leadership
When to use this quote
- annual budgeting
- product development cycles
- team goal setting
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
organizational behavior
decision making
temporal bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your organization balance short‑term needs with long‑term goals?
- What mechanisms prevent immediate concerns from dominating strategy?
A Different Perspective
Short‑term pressures can eclipse long‑term vision, leading to myopia.
![“You look at these past predictions like there's only a market in the world for five computers [as allegedly said by IBM founder Thomas Watson] and you realize it's not a good idea to predict too far into the future.” quote by Geoffrey Hinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/877/geoffrey-hinton-12991_computer_you-look-at-these-past-predictions-like_2178671.jpg)
