Are you a giver or a taker? | Adam Grant
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Published 2017-01-24
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All Comments (21)
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None of the above, I'm a keeper. At least that's what my mom tells me...
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"I find paranoia everywhere" Isn't that Ironic
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"you can learn a lot about character by watching how someone traits their restaurant server or their Uber driver." True
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I am a lazy giver. I love helping others when my energy is up. But energy seems to escape me at times.
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"Protect givers from burnout" wow, this is a powerful concept.
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Takers is why I hate group tasks at school. It's great to work with givers and matchers, but he's right, one taker can ruin the work.
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I work with a bunch of takers... so now I’m just a doer. I do my work and I go home
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I was going to be a Giver, but then I escaped my Community on a sled. Now nothing will ever be the Same again.
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This Ted Talk is awesome because: no bulshit self- advertising, no useless stories like "when I was a kid..", the talk gets straight on point, facts are backed by statistics, he mentions how this idea can help our society grow! Videos like this is why I'm still subscribed to Tedtalk channel.
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1:04 I was taught to read every question before answering
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I’m a giver. Recently after helping someone in my company I was immediately offered more work by the director (plus a 30% pay increase) personally I questioned my ability to handle the increased work load. I decided to accept. I have had to ask for help which has caused my relationships to grow. Now the people I have been helping are now helping me. Life is more balanced.
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I'm definitely a matcher... Just because if you help me, I'll gladly help you. I used to be a giver but people took advantage of me so I became a matcher.
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I am a matcher. I feel guilty when someone gives too much to me, and I am always thinking about ways to make it up to them. When someone takes significantly more than they give, I try to figure out how to remove that person from my life. I am paranoid that the giver will leave, thinking I do not appreciate them. I am also paranoid the taker will keep taking what I do not want to give. Paranoia is not limited to narcissistic takers. I do not like being paranoid, but it is how I have always been.
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"As canadian as possible under the circumstances" Proud of you Canada
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givers being burned too many times is a legit statement
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In my personal experience, it seems as though having been raised by a family of highly agreeable givers that it's bred me into a highly agreeable taker. Having been given so much throughout my life, I've always taken it for granted and selfishly expected the same from everyone else without returning the favor. It feels good to get that off my chest, and realizing from the thought-provoking insight from this video that I can choose to become someone who desires to help others.
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Man that crowd was dead, this Ted Talk was great
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I believe I'm a disagreeable giver. I can't stand people's stupidity but I want to keep them from dying. (And I love that House was in that catagory too)
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Take a moment to think about yourself. Me: HUNGERY
