Joachim de Posada leert ons hét experiment over uitgestelde gratificatie en leiderschap en succes. Met een overgetelijke video van kinderen die hun uiterste best doen de marshmallow 15 minuten lang niet op te eten, want dan krijgen ze er twee. De kids die daarin slagen, slagen later ook in het leven.

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