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Givers succeed in a way that creates a ripple effect, enhancing the success of people around them.
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It takes time for givers to build goodwill and trust, but eventually, they establish reputations and relationships that enhance their success.
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Success involves more than just capitalizing on the strengths of giving; it also…
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Successful givers, it turns out, are just as ambitious as takers and matchers.
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Once successful givers see the value of sincerity screening and begin to spot agreeable takers as potential fakers, they protect themselves by adjusting their behavior accordingly.
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Instead of assuming they’re doomed to become doormats, successful givers recognize that their everyday choices shape the results they achieve in competitive, confrontational situations.
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…when they feel inclined to back down, successful givers are prepared to draw reserves of assertiveness from their commitments to the people who matter to them.
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“…givers are inclined to… characterize success as individual achievements that have a positive impact on others.”
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“…successful givers: they get to the top without cutting others down, finding ways of expanding the pie that benefit themselves and the people around them.”
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“By shifting ever so slightly in the giver direction, we might find our waking hours marked by greater success, richer meaning, and more lasting impact.”
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