Principle: When you experience temptations, it’s draining whether or not you resist them. Quote: “contrary to conventional wisdom, self-control was unimportant in accomplishing one’s goals.""Surprisingly, temptation was also experienced as…
Principle: Preschoolers who have families where they learn to delay gratification tend to have later life success. Quote: "Thus, a child's ability to wait might be less important than the…
Principle Self-Control as children predicts their health, wealth, and criminality as adults. Quote Following a cohort of 1,000 children from birth to the age of 32 y, we show that…