By Larry Chiang
The best indicator of future performance is how a child performs the marshmallow test
What the marshmallow test!? Rewarding kids for being able to wait to eat a marshmallow.
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Larry Chiang (@LarryChiang) |
| 10/8/15, 10:30 AM Just like the Star Trek kabayashi maroon test, the “Marshmallow test” can be hacked #FICO |
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Kobayashi Maru. It is a test that you cannot win.
Hack your FICO score: http://www.duck9.com/blog
Cookie Monster has a decent FICO because he passes the cookie test

He should raise his score by delaying gratification and waiting to eat cookies.


Larry speaks on stuff they don't teach in B-school to help you get street smart in doing business. In college, he started a business that helps college students with their FICO score. He loves entrepreneurs, Ben and Jerry's ice cream and after parties. You can reach him at:




