Givers & Takers
I was always troubled by the concept of givers and takers, part of it influenced by my past actions, frequently taking, furthermore boosted while listening to King Krule's Seagirl. It prompted me to intensively reflect on my past and upbringing. Financially, I have always been the taker. I can't seem to balance out my greed for more and a sustainable and livable life according to my own sustenance. Contrarily, it is true I have been doing almost my best for my career path, it is the same very bad experience that prompted my family to always be against what I want to do, which is weird and always a clashing of values, authority, tradition, and love. Thus let me do a slight study into this concept. Based on Adam Grant's 2013 book, Give and Take : A Revolutionary Approach to Success. Grant argues that success does not only stem from motivation, ability, and opportunity. It is heavily influenced by our reciprocity style, about how we interact with others in professional sett...