To receive more, give more
A Life / / December 19, 2019
Helping others to achieve their goals, you warrant and own success. Start simple: most grateful to say "yes." This and his experience told entrepreneur Todd Volfenbarger.
Volfenbarger Todd (Todd Wolfenbarger)
American entrepreneur, a specialist in the field of marketing communications, president of The Summit Group.
A well-known professor of the Wharton School of Business Grant Adam (Adam Grant) divides people into two types: those who take and those who give. In his research, he found that those who give, receive income by an average of 50% more than those who are not trying to help othersIn the Company of Givers and Takers. Here are four tips that will help you change your approach to business and start to give more.
1. Use the five-minute rule services
It came up with well-known entrepreneur Adam Rifkin (Adam Rifkin). The essence of the rule is this: If someone asks you about the service, for the provision of which will leave less than five minutes, agrees. Rifkin believes that everyone should be prepared to spend five minutes on the help of another person. Studies have also confirmed that this will significantly affect the establishment of emotional bonds during intercourse
Does social connection turn good deeds into good feelings? On the value of putting the 'social' in prosocial spending.2. Give more than is expected of you
Consider this example. Have you ever tried to give the car to be repaired? It would seem that all garages are approximately the same. They promise to at a certain time for a certain amount to fix your car. You can only hope that you are not deceived.
But it is not the case in the service station Shine Auto Body Repair. There have additional services, at first glance, quite simple but surprisingly useful. First, you give another rental car while your own is being repaired. In addition, each day you receive a message about the work done (with photos). Employees can even help you with the insurance documents.
This company makes a regular service into something uncommon, giving customers more than they expect. Try it and you.
3. Every day, say "thank you"
The positive impact of the "grateful" lifestyle research confirmedGiving thanks can make you happier., But it is difficult to see how this is reflected in the work, as long as you do not start using this approach.
Say "thank you" colleagues, superiors, friends, acquaintances, relatives. This can lead to unexpected discoveries and conversations, as well as strengthen existing relationships. As a result, you get much more than will give.
4. Find your own way to help others
Giving can be different. Todd Volfenbarger told about one of his ways. Several times a year he invites new employees of his company to a joint breakfast. At the same time he asks all guests to talk about any issue - whether personal or professional - from which they can not cope alone. However, other participants share tips and suggestions and work together to solve the problem.
"Communication with the people - the most valuable asset for me, - says Volfenbarger. - And there is nothing that helps to develop friendshipsAs constant help to others. "