Mischel's team found that they could teach tricks to underperforming kids, who would subsequently perform just as well as the originally patient ones. Does any

Mischel's team found that they could teach tricks to underperforming kids, who would subsequently perform just as well as the originally patient ones. Does anyone here have good hacker-relevant tips for self-control? (For instance: when tackling a large problem, approach it bottom-up by starting with utility functions.)