'I have something that I call my Golden Rule. It goes something like this: 'Do unto others twenty-five percent better than you expect them to do unto you.' [Pause.] The twenty-five percent is for error.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pauling defines his Golden Rule as treating others 25% better than expected to account for error.
- In plain terms
- Treat others slightly better than expected to account for mistakes.
- What can you take from it?
- Add a buffer to your expectations to avoid friction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much tolerance do you allow others?
Another view
Always overdeliver may lead to burnout or unbalanced reciprocity.
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