The ability to delay gratification (or the ability to wisely wait) is a skill worth developing. Psychological research suggests self- control is correlated with a person’s long-term success and happiness to a greater extent than other significant factors, like high IQ, good looks or high income. Of course, no one would suggest that money, looks or IQ don’t matter (especially when they are either very high or very low), but it seems that – when it comes to long-term outcomes – they just don’t matter as much as the ability to wait.
