As we strive to achieve our various goals in life, we encounter
countless opportunities to help others succeed simultaneously. And according to Adam Grant, taking the
time to give back in these situations is what will make us truly successful.
Grant - the youngest tenured and highest-rated professor at the
University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, author of Give
and Take.
"When
I think about people who are givers, I would just define them as being the
kinds of people who enjoy helping others and often do it with no strings
attached,” says Grant. "And nobody does that every single moment of their
lives. On the other end of the spectrum, even the people who are the biggest
takers still have moments of concern for others. … I think we all have roles
that call out our more generous sides.”
While many
think that one must achieve success before acting charitably toward others,
Grant’s research actually suggests the opposite.
“There are
some people like Bill Gates who succeed first and then start giving back, but
the majority of successful people out there began giving long before they
achieved greatness,” he says. “I would love to redefine success to say it’s not
just what you achieve, it’s also what you help other people achieve.”
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