Maybe you've heard of the Marshmallow Test. In 1972, Stanford psychologist Walter Mischel wanted to test self-control and delayed gratification, so he did an experiment with young children. He put a marshmallow in front of the kids and told them they could eat the delicious marshmallow now — or wait 10 minutes and get two delicious marshmallows. Some kids devoured the marshmallow. Other kids were determined to wait, and they came up with their own stratagems for distracting themselves from the treat before their eyes — looking away, covering their mouths, singing a song, trying to go to sleep.
What if every day we made our names by our good deeds? After my husband’s political experience (which was very atypical), I tell people—particularly young people, “If you think you might EVER want to run for public office, start today. Put yourself out there. Be seen by all sorts everywhere doing good deeds. Make as many friends with your grace, good deeds and follow-thru as you possible can.”
Campaigning shouldn’t have to be so expensive and such a drag. If you’ve done your work, it isn’t. It is a long process, but it’s a rewarding one.
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What if every day we made our names by our good deeds? After my husband’s political experience (which was very atypical), I tell people—particularly young people, “If you think you might EVER want to run for public office, start today. Put yourself out there. Be seen by all sorts everywhere doing good deeds. Make as many friends with your grace, good deeds and follow-thru as you possible can.”
Campaigning shouldn’t have to be so expensive and such a drag. If you’ve done your work, it isn’t. It is a long process, but it’s a rewarding one.