The Marshmallow Test, Walter Mischel, Alan AldaPsychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the Marshmallow Test, explains what self control is and how to master it. A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she do? And what are the implications for her behavior later in life? The world's leading expert on self control, Walter Mischel has proven that the ability to delay gratification is critical for a successful life,

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