Alex Castro

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When asked “Who is the real Bill Clinton?” my long answer was that he is highly conscientious and self-controlled in some contexts, but not in others; both sides of him are real. If you want to add up all his conscientious behaviors regardless of the context, he will, on average, be highly conscientious — although how high depends on whom you compare him with. And how you decide to evaluate his overall behavior, as well as whether or not you like or respect his If-Then patterns, depends on you.
The Marshmallow Test: Understanding Self-control and How To Master It
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