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  • 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

  • GIVERS are HARD to FIND

    GIVERS are HARD to FIND

    Why are Givers hard to find?

    In the modern day and in our world of hustle and bustle have you ever wondered why givers are hard to find? To answer this question I request you to read the below insight.

    In his book Give and Take the author Adam Grant has inspired us all to start giving more. This will enable us to derive more joy and fulfillment in our lives.

    The following insight inspired from the book is what research has to say on American mindset.

    Givers are hard to find

    This is why you can imagine givers are so rare.

    For another such wonderful insight on giving please read:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/pronoia-for-joy-of-giving/

    To know more about the author please read:

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

  • GIVERS make GREAT MENTORS

    GIVERS make GREAT MENTORS

    Why do Givers make Great Mentors?

    In his book Give and Take wherein Adam Grant has inspired us to give more, he highlights the reason that make givers great mentors.

    A great leader in case he is a taker would always look out for people with great potential or a star and mentor that person to reduce chances of failure.

    Givers on the other hand watch out for trust and not potential. This is the reason they are able to make a lot of people realize their true potential. These people go on to become great leaders in the future and in turn thanks the givers for mentoring them.

    GIVERS make GREAT MENTORS

    To read another such interesting insight from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/pronoia-for-joy-of-giving/

    To know more about the author and his work please visit:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • PRONOIA for JOY of GIVING

    PRONOIA for JOY of GIVING

    Why is Pronoia a prerequisite for Joy of Giving?

    The world needs more of givers as opposed to takers as mentioned by Adam Grant in his book Give and Take. In this blog post I will mention the need of pronoia as a prerequisite for joy of giving.

    Pronoia is an extreme and an opposite of paranoia.

    Givers experience this delusion in their mind thinking that others would be plotting for their well being.

    This in turn inspires them to give and experience the joy.

    Pronoia for joy of giving

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/do-not-be-a-selfless-giver/

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

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • Selfless versus Otherish Givers

    Selfless versus Otherish Givers

    What does the comparison between selfless versus Otherish givers teach us?

    Selfless versus Otherish givers is a fascinating comparison that shows why otherish givers are so successful in life whereas the other category of givers languish at the bottom.

    Selfless givers are those who give without considering their self interest at any point of time. This not only burns them out but once they fail they get into a state of depression.

    Otherish givers give while at the same time are mindful of their self interest. This is the prime reason for their success in life.

    Selfless versus Otherish givers

    To read another interesting insight from the same book please visit the link below:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-tip-to-groom-leaders/

    To know more about the author read this link below:

    https://adamgrant.net/