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The art of delayed gratification
From the course: Management Tips
The art of delayed gratification
We seem to have developed a society very addicted to instant gratification. That's not all bad, but it has created a situation where we've lost an understanding of delayed gratification. That's actually a very important life, and career, skill. In fact, a classic piece of research examined the relationship between the ability to delay gratification, and various life outcomes. These were the famous Stanford marshmallow experiments, led by psychologist Walter Mischel. In the experiments, children were offered a choice. They were offered a very desired treat, a big marshmallow, and were told that if they wanted to, they could eat the marshmallow immediately. They were also told, that if they would wait for a few minutes, and not eat the marshmallow while the researcher leaves the room to complete another task, they would be rewarded, upon the return of the researcher, with another marshmallow. They could have one now, or two in just a few minutes. As you might guess, some of the kids had…
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Avoiding burnout at work2m 30s
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Learning how to say no2m 18s
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Offering a needed apology2m 25s
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Fixing mistakes2m 29s
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Finding purpose in your work2m 40s
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Avoiding blame2m 34s
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Surviving the loneliness of leadership2m 52s
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Knowing the difference between quitting and refocusing2m 32s
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Making and recovering from mistakes2m 38s
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Three dangerous leadership assumptions3m 4s
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Are leaders born or bred?2m 34s
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Maximizing personal potential2m 16s
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Pushing your limits2m 57s
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Understanding strengths and weaknesses2m 36s
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Earning respect2m 26s
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Embracing personal evolution3m 25s
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The art of delayed gratification2m 54s
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Inspiration is a choice2m 35s
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Managing emotions at work2m 35s
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Building self-awareness as a manager2m 56s
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Why it's smart to share your uncertainties2m 48s
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Let them teach you2m 25s
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How to solicit feedback from the team2m 54s
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Using a work diary2m 42s
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Tips for dealing with pressure at work2m 59s
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How to admit you’re wrong3m 1s
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