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The Marshmallow Test

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“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” — Warren Buffett

There is one fundamental difference between those who succeed and those who don't. Successful people think ahead. They think about their future and plan for it. They make decisions today that will positively impact their life 1, 5, or even ten years from now.

We all have urges, but some people learn to rein them better than others. Being an indulgent person implies that your body's will precedes your mind's. Making us no better than other animals.

Short-term gratification vs. long-term gain is something that we learn early in life. Several studies have been conducted on the potential consequences of delaying gratification and how it relates to success.

In the 1970s, psychologist Walter Mischel conducted the Stanford marshmallow experiment at Stanford University to determine if children could delay gratification. In this study, a child was given the optio…