After doing their own version of the marshmallow test, researchers from NYU and UC Irvine told us to look at the value of delayed gratification somewhat differently.
Assume you drive from Los Angeles to Denver. Then, you blow leaves for one hour. The leaf blower will create more “smog forming” pollution than your car: Where are we going? To delayed gratification. But first, a leaf blower…
Looking at delayed gratification through Walter Mischel’s marshmallow test and other studies, researchers can better grasp who will save for retirement.
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