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    delayed gratification

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    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe act of resisting an impulse to take an immediately available reward in the hope of obtaining a more valued reward in the future.
    The ability to practice delayed gratification is a sign of maturity.

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    How To Actually Change Your Life.

    19:23How To Actually Change Your Life.
    • You're going to value delayed gratification over easy gratification.

      You're going to value delayed gratification over easy gratification.

    • You're going to value delayed gratification over easy gratification.

      You're going to value delayed gratification over easy gratification.

    A2

    21 Life Skills That Quietly Gave Me an Unfair Advantage

    04:4121 Life Skills That Quietly Gave Me an Unfair Advantage
    • 9.The skill of delayed gratification.

      9.The skill of delayed gratification.

    • The skill of delayed gratification.

      The skill of delayed gratification.

    B1

    30 Life Lessons I Learned Turning 30

    26:3230 Life Lessons I Learned Turning 30
    • Earlier in this video, I talked about delayed gratification, and I really do believe in the value of delayed gratification.

      Earlier in this video, I talked about delayed gratification, and I really do believe in the value of delayed gratification.

    • But in certain cases, I believe delayed gratification is not the call, especially if there is a really big, meaningful trip that you've been putting off for one reason or another.

      But in certain cases, I believe delayed gratification is not the call, especially if there is a really big, meaningful trip that you've been putting off for one reason or another.

    A2

    Your Work Ethic is a Coping Mechanism

    09:07Your Work Ethic is a Coping Mechanism
    • You convince yourself that delayed gratification in perpetuity is noble because you struggle to ever feel grateful.

      You convince yourself that delayed gratification in perpetuity is noble because you struggle to ever feel grateful.

    • The problem is that delayed gratification in the extreme results in no gratification.

      The problem is that delayed gratification in the extreme results in no gratification.

    B1

    Asking Silicon Valley Billionaires How They Got Rich!

    19:33Asking Silicon Valley Billionaires How They Got Rich!
    • Was delayed gratification important?

      Was delayed gratification important?

    • Was delayed gratification important?

      Was delayed gratification important?

    A2

    How to Rewire Your Brain to Enjoy Discipline (Dopamine Detox Explained)

    14:27How to Rewire Your Brain to Enjoy Discipline (Dopamine Detox Explained)
    • Studies show that delayed gratification activates the prefrontal cortex—the part of your brain responsible for planning, decision-making, and

      Studies show that delayed gratification activates the prefrontal cortex—the part of your brain responsible for planning, decision-making, and

    • Studies show that delayed gratification activates the prefrontal cortex, the part of your brain responsible for planning, decision making, and

      Studies show that delayed gratification activates the prefrontal cortex, the part of your brain responsible for planning, decision making, and

    B1

    Why Self-Discipline is so Hard

    09:35Why Self-Discipline is so Hard
    • Individuals who experience a childhood adversity are more likely to have an underdeveloped frontal cortex, making delayed gratification more difficult.

      Individuals who experience a childhood adversity are more likely to have an underdeveloped frontal cortex, making delayed gratification more difficult.

    • frontal cortex, making delayed gratification more difficult [8].

      frontal cortex, making delayed gratification more difficult [8].

    B1

    10 Minutes for the next 10 Years - Matthew McConaughey Motivational Speech

    09:4810 Minutes for the next 10 Years - Matthew McConaughey Motivational Speech
    • and they build a healthy, true optimism going forward to know that, "Oh no, I've worked for something before and achieved it." Delayed gratification.

      and they build a healthy, true optimism going forward to know that, "Oh no, I've worked for something before and achieved it." Delayed gratification.

    • and they build a healthy, true optimism going forward to know that, "Oh no, I've, I've, I've worked for something before and achieved it." Delayed gratification.

      and they build a healthy, true optimism going forward to know that, "Oh no, I've, I've, I've worked for something before and achieved it." Delayed gratification.

    A2

    24 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner Before 24

    18:5924 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner Before 24
    • So get used to the delayed gratification of your efforts, because everything amazing in this world happens with time.

      So get used to the delayed gratification of your efforts, because everything amazing in this world happens with time.

    • So get used to the delayed gratification of your efforts because everything amazing in this world happens with time.

      So get used to the delayed gratification of your efforts because everything amazing in this world happens with time.

    B1

    How to Get Through Medical School without Hating Your Life

    10:03How to Get Through Medical School without Hating Your Life
    • Jubbal medschoolinsiders.com the first step is fixing your relationship with delayed gratification.

      Jubbal medschoolinsiders.com the first step is fixing your relationship with delayed gratification.

    • There are two camps of people those who need to practice more delayed gratification, and

      There are two camps of people those who need to practice more delayed gratification, and

    B1