Compromise Quote by Jonathan Rauch
“To get people to compromise, you have to give them stuff.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Happiness Curve, 2018
Compromise requires offering tangible incentives; people are more willing to yield when they receive something of value.
In simple terms: Give people something to gain to get them to agree.
Use incentives to facilitate agreement.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- business deals
- political agreements
- personal conflicts
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives are most effective in your context?
- When might incentives backfire?
Over‑reliance on incentives can undermine intrinsic motivation.