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Delayed Gratification

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Among other things (books, articles) you will find hilarious videos of kids trying to resist temptation! The marshmallow test is to leave a 4 or 5 year old kid in a room alone with a marshmallow for 5 minutes after telling them that they can have TWO marshmallows if they can resist the temptation to eat the one in front of them for 5 minutes.

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Delayed Gratification

CEO Blog

Among other things (books, articles) you will find hilarious videos of kids trying to resist temptation! The marshmallow test is to leave a 4 or 5 year old kid in a room alone with a marshmallow for 5 minutes after telling them that they can have TWO marshmallows if they can resist the temptation to eat the one in front of them for 5 minutes.

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Stop Workplace Drama

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It can also come from the relationship or from resistance. I have found most of my business career involves overcoming resistance to change. Her big point is it is about communications and much of that starts with listening. Much of drama comes from a lack of clarity. Selling change is a large part of success.

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Habits

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At first I resisted publicity but now welcome it. My refugee sponsorship story has gone international with mentions on BBC and The Guardian. I did not do this project for fame or publicity. It helps leverage. It helps get things done. The downside is it generates a lot of volume. People read it and ask for help.

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Habits

CEO Blog

At first I resisted publicity but now welcome it. My refugee sponsorship story has gone international with mentions on BBC and The Guardian. I did not do this project for fame or publicity. It helps leverage. It helps get things done. The downside is it generates a lot of volume. People read it and ask for help.

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Management Tips

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But resist the urge to stick to your decision. Even if you only have temporary convictions, act on them. If you doubt your decision while making it, trust in your leadership may erode. Strong opinions signal confidence and provide others with the guidance they need. And be prepared to change your mind and correct your course if this happens.

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Lying to ourselves

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Closing Quotes: “The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. Worse, our fears often lead us to attribute negative motives to what may be benign motivation or unintentional/unforeseen. Or as the cynical saying goes: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.”