One simple way to earn people’s trust

Earning trust, breaking promises and why life is one big Marshmallow Experiment

Dear Rethinkers,

Do you trust people in charge to keep their promises? 

Many of you will have heard of the famous Marshmallow Experiment led by renowned psychologist Walter Mischel almost 50 years ago. The image is iconic. A kid around four or five years old sits at a table staring down at a single marshmallow. The researcher explains they are going to le…