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Chapter 3 Self-Control. Amber Gilewski Tompkins Cortland Community College. Immediate Rewards & Self-Control. Short term vs. long term rewards Delaying gratification is a sign of maturity & responsibility Self-control is related to success in many areas THE MARSHMELLOW TEST.
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Chapter 3 Self-Control Amber GilewskiTompkins Cortland Community College
Immediate Rewards & Self-Control • Short term vs. long term rewards • Delaying gratification is a sign of maturity & responsibility • Self-control is related to success in many areas THE MARSHMELLOW TEST
Procrastination • Avoiding difficult tasks & looking for distractions • In the long wrong, it can harm our success and quality of work • It can harm our health & lead to insomnia • It can affect our relationships • It CAN be changed!PROCRASTINATION: 10 THINGS TO KNOW
Fostering Self-Control • Have standards about what is appropriate • We need monitoring of ourselves • We need the strength to make the changes • Have a well-defined plan of action