Quick Spoon: The pull of the immediate

How often do we get pulled towards what's going to give us relief or reward right now?In this Quick Spoon, Dr Ryan Kemp describes how addiction can change someone's experience of time, so that the immediate becomes much more important than what might happen in the future.I'm not suggesting that ordinary human behaviour is the same as addiction. But Ryan's insight got me thinking about something we can all recognise: the difficult conversation we put off, the easier option we choose, or the short-term reward that gets in the way of something that matters more in the longer term.So here's the Quick Spoon:The next time you find yourself choosing the easiest or most rewarding option, pause and ask:What might matter here if I widened the time horizon a little?This Quick Spoon comes from my conversation with Dr Ryan Kemp about addiction.🎧 Listen to the full conversation: When the future gets smaller: Dr Ryan Kemp on addictionPeople Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful.Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human.Transcending Addiction by Ryan KempConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn