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Generosity Quote by William Ury

“5. Respect Them Even If. Are you feeling any antagonism toward anyone? What is it like to be in their shoes? Even if they are not showing you respect, can you still respect them? 6. Give and Receive. Do you feel a fear of scarcity in any situation you are currently facing? What will it take for…” quote by William Ury
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““5. Respect Them Even If. Are you feeling any antagonism toward anyone? What is it like to be in their shoes? Even if they are not showing you respect, can you still respect them? 6. Give and Receive. Do you feel a fear of scarcity in any situation you are currently facing? What will it take for you to change the game from taking to giving, from win-lose to win-win-win?””

William Ury

About This Quote

Source Guide: Negotiation book, 2000

Respect and reciprocity overcome antagonism and scarcity mindset.

In simple terms: Respect and give to win.

Key Takeaway

Practice empathy and generosity.

Themes

negotiation empathy scarcity mindset

Mood

thoughtful encouraging strategic

Type

self philosophical

When to use this quote

  • business deals
  • personal conflicts
  • teamwork

Key Concepts

human relations psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you respect opponents?
  • What gives trigger generosity?
A Different Perspective

Changing deep-seated scarcity beliefs is hard.

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