Todd Webb

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”
― Maya Angelou

“Research shows that takers harbor doubts about others’ intentions, so they monitor vigilantly for information that others might harm them, treating others with suspicion and distrust. These low expectations trigger a vicious cycle, constraining the development and motivation of others. Even when takers are impressed by another person’s capabilities or motivation, they’re more likely to see this person as a threat, which means they’re less willing to support and develop him or her.”
― Adam M. Grant, Give and Take: From the author of million-copy bestseller THINK AGAIN

“Based on David Hornik’s story, you might predict that givers achieve the worst results—and you’d be right. Research demonstrates that givers sink to the bottom of the success ladder. Across a wide range of important occupations, givers are at a disadvantage: they make others better off but sacrifice their own success in the process.”
― Adam M. Grant, Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success

“Research by Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson shows that in the type of psychologically safe environment that Meyer helped create, people learn and innovate more.* And it’s givers who often create such an environment: in one study, engineers who shared ideas without expecting anything in return were more likely to play a major role in innovation, as they made it safe to exchange information”
― Adam M. Grant, Give and Take: From the author of million-copy bestseller THINK AGAIN