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…while givers and takers may have equally large networks, givers are able to produce far more lasting value through their networks…

…the older we get, the more dormant ties we have, and the more valuable they become.

Giving and taking are based on our motives and values, and they’re choices that we make regardless of whether our personalities trend agreeable or disagreeable.

In comparison with an economic transaction, a gift is value-laden.

Being part of a group with shared interests, identities, goals, values, skills, characteristics, or experiences gives us a sense of connection and belonging.

The more rare a group, value, interest, skill, or experience is, the more likely it is to facilitate a bond.

Leaders who inspire can articulate shared values that resonate with and motivate the group. These are the leaders people love to work with, who surface the vision that moves everyone.

As a rule, if an item is rare or becoming rare, it is viewed as more valuable.

…imperfections that would otherwise make for rubbish make for prized possessions when they bring along an abiding scarcity.

…abundance is the opposite of scarcity and, consequently, presenting an item in abundance reduces its perceived value.