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Givers & Takers
Givers
Can I get a ride to work?
Sure.
Can I borrow 20 bucks?
Absolutely.
Are you free to help me move this Saturday?
I’ll move some things around and I’ll be there with my moving gloves on.
Takers
Can I get a ride to work?
Jeez, I would love to but I’m not going in that direction.
Can I borrow 20 bucks?
Sorry, I never carry cash.
Are you free to help me move this Saturday?
I would but I have this thing that I cannot miss, and I have a bad back.
Have you noticed the people in your life fall into one of these two categories? It seems to be the same people asking for help, but those people are never able to help anyone else. I wonder if that is the reason that they are always in need.
I have seen these scenarios with friends, family, and coworkers.
When I served in the military, I came across many takers. These were the people that used other people to get promoted and to make their lives easier. They used the hardest workers and the kindness of others to their advantage. Many harnessed this ability into continuous promotions and success…
