🔁 Play Long-Term Games with Long-Term People

🧠 What Does It Mean?

A long-term game is any vision, business, or mission that compounds over time:

• A platform that grows stronger with every user
• A reputation that builds over 10+ years
• A team that learns how to move as one unit

Long-term people are those who:

• Don't switch up when things get hard
• See what you're building — even when it's small
• Aren't in it for clout — they're in it for impact

🇧🇸 Why It Matters in The Bahamas

Because here:

• Everyone knows everyone
• Word travels fast
• The culture leans toward "look good now, suffer later"

But the real ones? They build quiet, smart, and deep.

You need:

• Partners who don't sell out at the first contract
• Friends who challenge your vision but stay loyal
• Teammates who aren't chasing the next political wave or money run

If your crew's loyalty expires in election season — you need a new crew.

🔍 How to Spot Long-Term People

Look for those who:

• Say "we" more than "me"
• Document, refine, and revisit their craft
• Don't gossip — they build
• Are already doing the work before the camera shows up

🔁 What Long-Term Games Look Like in The Bahamas

• Building a national education platform (Kemis Academy)
• Creating a local tech stack that outlasts government turnover (VerityOS)
• Launching a sovereign finance system with goal-based saving (Minty)
• Building the next generation of thinkers, creators, and digital citizens

These aren't side hustles — they're nation-building projects disguised as apps.

⚠️ What to Avoid

• Short-term hype men
• People who disappear after one setback
• "All talk, no build" energy
• Folks chasing grants, not outcomes