You give before you get.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Giving to others precedes receiving benefits from them.
- In plain terms
- You must give to get.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on giving value before expecting to receive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can you give today?
- How do you define getting?
Another view
Not everyone reciprocates equally, and some relationships are unbalanced.
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