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The 10 laws of delayed gratification

There is a famous study from the 60’s and 70’s called the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment that showed that children who were able to delay gratification tended to have better life outcomes than those who couldn’t. The study offered children one treat immediately or two treats if they waited fifteen minutes. According to the study the children who were able to wait went on to accomplish more in their later life. The ability to delay gratification is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. It can help you get the body you want, the bank account you want, and the life you want. All it takes is a little patience and a lot of willpower. To have what you want to have you have to be willing to do what you don’t want to do. If you want abs, you can’t have cake. If you want a savings account, you can’t spend more than you make. If you want to accomplish your goals, you can’t sleep in. Anything worth having is worth having patience. They say that the value of something is based on what someone is willing to pay for it. You want something quickly? It’s probably [...]

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