When bandwidth is scarce, discipline and willpower become ne... - Sendhil Mullainathan

"When bandwidth is scarce, discipline and willpower become nearly meaningless concepts."

Sendhil Mullainathan Strength

Economist Researcher Indian-American Born 1974 (age 52)

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"A woman should be proud of who she is."

"A strong woman can overcome anything."

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