Name: Don't eat the marshmallow!
Uploaded: 2009-05-25T01:00:00Z
Duration: 5 min 45 s
Description: In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification -- and how it can predict future success. With priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat the marshmallow.

In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification -- and how it can predict future success. With priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat the marshmallow.

Joachim de Posada: Don't eat the marshmallow!

Don't eat the marshmallow!

The marshmallow test's insight applies globally, from personal success to sales strategies, underscoring self-regulation's value.

Self-discipline as a child predicts future success: a study found those who resisted marshmallows later excelled academically.

Global experiments reveal: Delaying gratification in children is a universal predictor of personal and academic achievement.