Walter Mischel quotes

If you want to know why some kids can wait and others can't, then you've got to think like they think. (Walter Mischel)
I think the whole point about self-control, the whole point about willpower, is to help people understand that there are endless self-nudge techniques that can be enormously helpful and are very simple. View quote
Walter Mischel
Once you realize that will power is just a matter of learning how to control your attention and thoughts, you can really begin to increase it. View quote
Walter Mischel
If you can deal with hot emotions, then you can study for the S.A.T. instead of watching television, and you can save more money for retirement. It's not just about marshmallows. View quote
Walter Mischel
Melancholy is not one of my emotions. Quite seriously, I don't do melancholy. It's a miserable way to be. View quote
Walter Mischel
I have an easy tendency to stumble and fall, which is not a good thing in an 84-year-old guy, so when I brush my teeth, then I do balancing exercises. View quote
Walter Mischel