To begin with, resisting temptation is difficult because the…

To begin with, resisting temptation is difficult because the hot system is heavily biased toward the present: it takes full account of immediate rewards but discounts rewards that are delayed

— from The Mind in the Cockpit · Marshmallow Test: Why Self-Control is the Engine of Success by Walter Mischel

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• The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)
• Decisions & Choices (Decision/Choice/Focus/Forethought/Consequences)

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