MISCHEL’S MARSHMALLOWSone little test may say a lot about who you are

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONSSome people can do them, some can’t.

WILLPOWER

WILLPOWER Is that something that can be taught??

DR. WALTER MISCHEL

DR. WALTER MISCHELpsychologist, Columbia University

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4delay gratification

4great, later > good, now

EXPERIMENT! WITH MARSHMALLOWS AND

OREOS!

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2later

7average among 500 kids kids 4 and up were better

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BEHAVIOR?

BEHAVIOR? BETTER

SAT SCORES?

SAT SCORES? WAY BETTER

EDUCATION?

EDUCATION? BETTER

GOALS?

GOALS? ACHIEVED

HEALTH?

HEALTH? BETTER

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WILLPOWER IS

HARDWIRED

OR

STRATEGIZING IS

THE KEY

TRICKS

TRICKSand tricks can be taught

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