Self-control has long been regarded as one of the strongest predictors of success. Most of us can picture that colleague who never misses a deadline, volunteers for extra projects and keeps everything ...

The new year is a time when we all try to turn over a new leaf by getting rid of bad habits and developing new ones in their place. But as we all know from personal experience, most New Year’s ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

You can talk about self-control as the capacity to override impulses, resist temptations, and overturn dominant responses, to advance long-term over short-term goals, and to develop efficient, ...