With regard to future-oriented behaviors, several experiments show that apes and monkeys can accept to lose an immediate benefit to gain more later; they postpone gratification from some seconds to a few minutes in tasks where they are given a choice between an immediately available but less preferred reward, and a delayed but more preferred one [38] [40].
Griffin et al. (2007) define proactive behavior as "the extent to which individuals engage in self-starting, future oriented behavior to change their individual work situations, their individual work roles, or themselves".
The training promotes goal directed and future oriented behavior by combining cognitive therapy, problem solving therapy, and future thinking.
Caching is a naturally future-oriented behaviour, with direct consequences over long periods of time.
Executive functions have been defined in the neuropsychological literature as those cognitive processes that underlie future-oriented, goal-directed behavior such as planning, working memory, inhibition, and self-monitoring.
According to HBR, even small rewards can powerfully motivate future goal-oriented behavior and validate a job well done.
Inside the Resilient Zone there is greater potential for pro-social behaviors such as collaboration, empathic responses, future-oriented planning, etc.
Interventions with men living with HIV need to provide safe spaces for men to reflect on their life circumstances (including health risk behaviors), and identify significant, meaningful and future-oriented goals and aspirations.
Students conduct independent and group research that is future-oriented.
Artists are future-oriented.
This future-oriented mentality had practical effects.
