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Joachim De Posada Talks About Delayed Gratification

Posted by samzenpus on from the a-bird-in-hand dept.

grrlscientist writes "Here is a short talk in which Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification — and how it can predict future success. With priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat their marshmallow."

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  1. For those who prefer text to video... by IvyMike · · Score: 2, Informative

    An article on the same subject from the New Yorker.

  2. Radio Lab by Crazy+Man+on+Fire · · Score: 3, Informative

    I heard a segment about this study on Radio Lab a while back. Very interesting, but the conclusions aren't quite as dramatic as the summary really makes them out to be

  3. In other news...kids who hate marshmallows do well by maillemaker · · Score: 3, Informative

    In other news, kids who hate marshmallows do well in life!

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