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Mastering Self-Control
Little Brown and Company
October 2014
On Sale: September 23, 2014
336 pages ISBN: 0316230871 EAN: 9780316230872 Kindle: B00HQ2MXQ4 Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction
Renowned psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the famous
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, predicting higher SAT
scores, better social and cognitive functioning, a healthier
lifestyle and a greater sense of self-worth. But is
willpower prewired, or can it be taught? In The Marshmallow Test, Mischel explains how self-control
can be mastered and applied to challenges in everyday
life--from weight control to quitting smoking, overcoming
heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for
retirement. With profound implications for the choices we
make in parenting, education, public policy and self-care,
The Marshmallow Test will change the way you think about who
we are and what we can be.
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