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title: "\"Don't eat the marshmallow!\""
description: What can four-year-old children and self-control tell us about the principles of success? As it turns out, a lot more than you may have imagined. This classic, seven-minute TED talk explores the topic in detail and is a can't miss.
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August 23, 2018

# "Don't eat the marshmallow!"

What can four-year-old children and self-control tell us about the principles of success? As it...

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What can four-year-old children and self-control tell us about the principles of success? As it turns out, a lot more than you may have imagined. This classic, seven-minute TED talk explores the topic in detail and is a can't miss.

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