Dont Eat the Marshmallow Yet Written by Joachim

Don’t Eat the Marshmallow Yet Written by Joachim de Poseda and Ellen Singer Published by Berkley Presenter: Caren

About Author Joachim de Posada - International business speaker - Specialized in Sales, Management, leadership, and team building - Consulted with NBA & Olympic teams. Most recently he consulted with Los Angeles Lakers and Canadian Olympic team. - Has a unique prospective in putting proven principles to work to motivate and inspire people to new levels of excellence - Bilingual speaker – English & Spanish

Ch. 1 - Marshmallow Eating is self -defeating. In reference to the experiment on 4 -year-old children who were left alone with marshmallows, Let’s talk about what a marshmallow have to do with anything.

Ch. 2 - If I offered you one million dollars today or the sum of dollar doubled every day for thirty days, which would you choose? l What would be your immediate response to the question? l And how did Mr. P’s anecdote about one-mil. -dollar or ten-mil. -dollar package deal change your view or What else was added to what you have already believed in? l Amazing power of resisting a marshmallow that you have ever experienced.

Ch. 3 -The importance of trust and the power of influence l l l Post Anecdotal Analysis of Mahattma Gandhi. “ I claim to be no more than an average man with below average capabilities. I have not the shadow of a doubt that any man or woman can achieve what I have if he or she would put forth the same effort and cultivate the same hope and faith” What does this quote say about? Are they (No 1. 2 above) relevant to the marshmallow theory?

Ch. 4 - What successful people are willing to do ? Larry Bird- Boston Celtics player l Jorge Posada What does the example of the two star players say about? - How did they become successful in the league? - What can we learn from them?

Ch. 5 - The thirty second rule l What is the thirty second rule? l “ One person’s genius is another person’s dumbness” versus “Don’t judge a book by its cover. ” What do you think is each of the two based on? And which appeals to you most? l What is your networking know-how? l What do you do to keep yourself motivated. l If you had any particular thing that recently motivated you, please share with us. l How much do you value connecting with people compared to your skills and capability for your success?

Ch. 6 - Delayed gratification l Things I am willing to do to become successful. - Spend less? (-) - Save more? (+) - Earn more? (Invest) You must have your own plan. What is your current goal and what should be classified into each action group above? l “Maybe if he define his goal first, ways to attain it would follow. ” What do you make of this approach toward success?

Ch. 7 - Purpose + Passion=Peace of Mind. l Explain the equation, [Purpose + Passion = Peach of Mind]. l What does this chapter say about giving credits to yourself?

“ You’ve worked long and hard and deserve this. It’s time you enjoyed a marshmallow or two. I also know that one day when you are very successful, you will pay this forward to someone who has potential and needs a little bit of help. ” What do you think of this last part of the book?

Don’t eat the marshmallow vs who moved my cheese? l What is cheese? , What is marshmallow? l When cheese meets marshmallow- Interpret the two in whichever way you like and use your imagination so that you can make your own unique story.