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Be nice Quote by Adam Grant

“Being a nice person is about courtesy: you're friendly, polite,…” quote by Adam Grant — Download Open image

“Being a nice person is about courtesy: you're friendly, polite, agreeable, and accommodating. When people believe they have to be nice in order to give, they fail to set boundaries, rarely say no, and become pushovers, letting others walk all over them.”

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