In this short talk featured on TED.com, 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.




http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/joachim_de_posada_says_don_t_eat_the_marshmallow_yet.html


If the link above doesn't work, try the link below. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykLUZO_-QZk 

Enjoy :)