Whether this is famous or widely known, there is an... idea, method of teaching a young child patience, that has influenced me. I was told this by a favorite high school teacher:
Put a chocolate bar in front of a child. If he/she sits and waits for a full minute, give them a second bar; a reward for their patience. Or they can grab the one bar now... and miss out on having two.
The way my teacher said it was more influential.
My mom gets emails with coupons and whatever, and one of them was about car accessories. I said as much as I would love to spend $5k on small cosmetic upgrades, I'd rather continue saving $5k for a significant, and very rewarding performance upgrade for my car.
I have delved into the presentation vs. performance debate a while ago, so to recap, (I think) I stated it's about what's under the hood that matters more.
(For anyone not reading between the lines, it is a metaphor for "it's what's inside that counts")
I aim to boost the personality of my car, which will be a more rewarding accomplishment than physically drawing attention to something that isn't really there. Since my only income is dog sitting and school is heavily occupying my time, the savings are slow to accumulate. At least, however, the car is already a joy to drive, therefore the upgrade isn't a desperate feat to be achieved.
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