Waiting is most agonizing when you don’t know how long it will take.

The torture of waiting is strongest when you don’t know how long you’ll have to wait. Only when the timeline and the reward are clear can people focus, concentrate, and willingly invest their time.

Of all things in the world, certainty is the most valuable.

One way to fight it is to stay committed to long-termism even when there’s no sign of hope, pushing through a project as daunting as the journey to the West.

Another approach is to master your rhythm—knowing precisely where time stands.