<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The ability to delay gratification is one of the... > The ability to delay gratification is one of the most consequential skills a person can develop. Studies of children choosing between a small treat now and a larger reward later illustrate a choice adults face constantly in love, work, money, and ambition: settle for what is available immediately, or wait and work for what is genuinely better. **Source:** [[livestreams/Baby Steps, Self-Worth, and the Long Horizon — Monday Motivation Part 1 - Workbook|Baby Steps, Self-Worth, and the Long Horizon — Monday Motivation Part 1]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The ability to delay gratification is one of the most consequential skills a person can develop. Studies of children choosing between a small treat now and a larger reward later illustrate a choice adults face constantly in love, work, money, and ambition: settle for what is available immediately, or wait and work for what is genuinely better.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-ability-delay-gratification-work-genuinely-better ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->