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carpe diem

Contradiction?

December 13, 2011 by Mary Cravets 6 Comments

I absolutely love the TED Talk that I’ve included in this post. It’s all about how the ability to delay gratification is a key characteristic in successful people. The video shares a powerful perspective, and is guaranteed to make you laugh (wait until you see a 5 year practically inhale a marshmallow!).

I’d love it if you’d watch the video, then answer the question that follows about a contradiction that’s been bothering me!

So here’s the question. If delaying gratification is a key to success, how do you resolve its apparent contradiction to one of my favorite mantras – “Carpe Diem!”?

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