The Book On Strategic Obsession: How to Turn Long-Term Thinking Into a Competitive Weapon

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David Webb

The Book On Strategic Obsession

How to Turn Long-Term Thinking Into a Competitive Weapon

David Webb

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English

Book on Publishing
23 July 2025

Management & management techniques; Organisational theory & behaviour; Self-help & personal development

Series: The Book on

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The Book On Strategic Obsession: How to Turn Long-Term Thinking Into a Competitive Weapon reframes obsession as the ultimate source of leverage in a culture addicted to distraction and optionality.

Most people pivot endlessly, browsing for novelty while avoiding depth. Webb argues that the real edge comes from narrowing focus, closing doors, and compounding effort over years, not weeks.

Inside, readers will learn:

Why optionality is a trap that prevents mastery. How to guard attention in the noisy economy. The difference between strategic obsession and stubborn fixation. Why long-term thinking compounds where short-term hacks collapse. How to build systems, feedback loops, and identity structures that make obsession sustainable.

This is not a book about working harder or glorifying burnout. It's a manual for building something that outlasts hype, headlines, and quarterly metrics. Through clear frameworks and unapologetic prose, Webb equips founders, operators, and thinkers with the tools to outlast trends and turn long-term focus into a competitive weapon.

Because in the end, optionality scatters. Obsession concentrates. And in the long game, concentration wins.

By: David Webb
Imprint: Book on Publishing
Volume: 12
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 213g
ISBN: 9781997795742
ISBN 10: 1997795744
Series: The Book on
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 23 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active