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Businesses That Win Trait #3: Thinking Long-Term

As deadlines approach and pressure builds, short-term gains can be tempting for businesses and investors. However, businesses that win orient themselves to their long-term vision and base their practices on it.

In this clip, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner explains how two successful, long-lasting companies are thriving because of their commitment to the long-term.

This podcast was recorded on Oct. 21, 2015.