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  • How to TAKERS LEK CLUES?

    How to TAKERS LEK CLUES?

    This is how Takers Lek Clues

    In Animal kingdom lekking refers to showing off. This wonderful insight inspired from Adam Grant’s book Give and Take will enlighten you all on how TAKERS LEK CLUES as well.

    By looking at these clues we can easily spot a person who is a TAKER.

    Read the below insight inspired from Adam Grant’s book to know how showing off in TAKERS is similar to how lekking is practiced by the animal kingdom e.g. peacocks for mating.

    Takers Lek Clues

    For another such insight inspired from the same book please read the below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/are-you-a-matcher/

    To know more about Adam Grant and his work please read:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • Are you a MATCHER?

    Are you a MATCHER?

    Gauge whether you are a Matcher or not

    In our world, there can be givers, takers as well as matchers. Read this insight to gauge whether you are a matcher or not.

    Each category mentioned above has a defining characteristic.

    Read this insight inspired from the book Give and Take by Adam Grant to understand your unique traits.

    Matchers believe in tit for tit and go the distance to do whatever it takes to help someone from whom they have got benefitted.

    If you believe in tit for tat, the principle of fairness and an equal balance of giving and getting then you are surely a MATCHER.

    Are you a MATCHER?

    For another such interesting insight from the same book please read this below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/when-to-give-or-take/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • When to GIVE or TAKE?

    When to GIVE or TAKE?

    Scenarios that determine when to give or take

    As individuals in our personal as well as professional lives, we don different hats for different situations. This blog post will enlighten you on scenarios when to give or take or to match.

    This insight inspired from Adam Grant’s book illustrates the fact that in our day to day lives we often wear different hats.

    The hats we wear depends on the specific situations or the transactions.

    When to Give or Take?

    To read another such insightful post from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/art-of-giving-demands-patience/

    To know more about Adam Grant and his work please visit:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • FOCUS on NOW to DECLUTTER

    FOCUS on NOW to DECLUTTER

    Daily writing prompt
    Where can you reduce clutter in your life?
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    We may not realize but more often that not the clutter in our life is due to our inability to focus on the present. Read this blog post to understand how our FOCUS on the NOW can help to DECLUTTER.

    Eckhart Tolle’s book The Power of Now is indeed a true masterclass and enlightens us on the POWER of NOW.

    Karma Yoga is one such weapon we all have in our hands to concentrate on the present without bothering about the past or worrying about the future.

    FOCUS on NOW to DECLUTTER

    Similar to this technique the STATE of NO MIND is another wonderful technique wherein we can realize the power of the present moment without letting our mind digress.

    These are two very important technique to FOCUS on the NOW to DECLUTTER.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-should-you-learn-to-control-your-mind/

    To know more about the author Eckhart Tolle, his book The Power of Now and his work, please read the link below:

    https://eckharttolle.com/

  • Art of Giving demands Patience

    Art of Giving demands Patience

    Why does the Art of Giving demand Patience?

    Giving more than Taking needs a lot of courage. In this blog post we will see how the art of giving demands patience.

    In his book Give and Take, the author Adam Grant mentions that Giving is not easy and demands a lot of patience.

    The following insight from the same book supports the fact that indeed patience is one of the most important skills for a true GIVER.

    Art of Giving demands Patience

    For another insightful post from the same book of Adam Grant please visit the following link and get enlightened.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-importance-of-happiness/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant, his books and all his great work please visit this link:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • Characteristics of Most Effective Negotiators

    Characteristics of Most Effective Negotiators

    What are the characteristics of Most Effective Negotiators?

    Have you ever wondered about the key characteristics of the most effective negotiators? This post inspired from Adam Grant’s book Give and Take throws more light on this topic.

    The best negotiators use creativity to manage WIN-WIN in negotiations. Instead of going for a WIN-LOSE situations, their compassion and creativity is able to add VALUE such that the overall PIE is expanded.

    The author mentions about OTHERISH GIVERS who show concern to the interests of both parties in a negotiation. These are the people who end up being the best negotiators.

    Characteristics of Most effective Negotiators

    Read another such insightful post inspired from the same book here:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/biggest-deterrent-to-giving/

    To more about Adam Grant and his work, please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • Online Community of GIVERS

    Online Community of GIVERS

    Daily writing prompt
    Come up with a crazy business idea.
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    The most crazy idea would be to start an online community of GIVERS. Bring together like minded people with genuine intentions would not only spread GIVING as a disease but it would also make the world a better place to live in.

    Givers make great leaders and by employing a WIN-WIN strategy for their interactions, can make the world a better place. This is why I would like to start an online community of genuine givers.

    Online community of Givers

    Givers may great mentors and see trust as the most important criteria for grooming mentees. This is not the same as takers who first look for potential and for whom interactions are ZERO-SUM games.

    Read this wonderful insight from Give and Take to know more:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/givers-make-great-mentors/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant please visit this link:

    https://adamgrant.net/about/biography/

  • BIGGEST DETERRENT to GIVING

    BIGGEST DETERRENT to GIVING

    What is the biggest deterrent to giving?

    Research shows that the below mentioned factor is the biggest deterrent to giving. This insight has been inspired from the book Give and Take of Adam Grant.

    The world would be a better place if we have more givers than takers. This is what Adam Grant promulgates in his best seller.

    Inspired from his book the fear of being judged as weak is the single major factor that inhibits people from giving more at work.

    Biggest deterrent to giving

    For another such insight from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/selfless-versus-otherish-givers/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • Harmful effects of GAME FACE

    Harmful effects of GAME FACE

    Do you know the harmful effects of Game Face?

    In this blog post we will look at the harmful effects of the phenomenon of Game Face. This insight has been inspired from Adam Grant’s book Give and Take.

    The phenomenon of Game Face compels us to look successful all the time. This comes in the way of expressing vulnerability.

    Research has proven that high performance and trustworthy teams are characterized by people who fearlessly express vulnerability to each other.

    Thus as mentioned in the below insight this phenomenon comes in the way of expressing our feelings.

    Harmful effects of game face

    For another such insightful post from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-mantra-of-givers/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant please visit this page:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • The Mantra of Givers

    The Mantra of Givers

    What is the Mantra of all Givers?

    In his book Give and Take the author Adam Grant mentions about a key mantra of all givers.

    Unlike takers, all givers always aim for a win win in any transaction which they engage in.

    Inspired from the book Give and Take, the following insight shows how interdependence is used as a key weapon by all givers.

    The mantra of givers

    By listening to others opinions and summarizing the big picture, all givers are able to spread a positive impact.

    For another interesting insight from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/givers-are-hard-to-find/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant and his work please visit the following link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant