Daily Blog Challenge Day 155/365
What do you believe is the greatest predictor of future success?
According to a study by Harvard, the ability to delay gratification is the greatest predictor for future success.
As a teacher and a coach, I have to say I agree with this study. Helping students/players realize that their actions today will influence their future and that somethings are a work in progress are two of the hardest concepts to teach. We all work incredibly hard everyday, but somedays it feels like we are not accomplishing anything. Some goals are so big, they require many days/months/years to master. It is hard to not feel completely accomplished after a day of hard work.
Along with this idea, is the idea of the growth mindset. We all accomplish mini goals that will eventually lead to our ultimate goal. Imagine the power if students/people were able to see their daily successes (no matter how small) and to accept the fact that the gratification of a big success may be days/months/years away.
Do you agree with this study? I would love to hear your thoughts.
Thank you for reading.
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