Is giving the secret to getting ahead?
It is also interesting to see how this could be manipulated and types like – givers, matchers and takers.
Our inconsistent ethical instincts
I have kind of suspected this – being consistent takes a lot of effort.
The greatest untapped source of motivation, he argues, is a sense of service to others; focusing on the contribution of our work to other peoples’ lives has the potential to make us more productive than thinking about helping ourselves. The message sounds terrific: Feel good about your work, and get more of it done, and bask in the appreciation of all the people you help along the way. Nice guys can finish first!
It is also interesting to see how this could be manipulated and types like – givers, matchers and takers.
Our inconsistent ethical instincts
We like to believe that the principled side of the equation is rooted in deep, reasoned conviction. But a growing wealth of research shows that those values often prove to be finicky, inconsistent intuitions, swayed by ethically irrelevant factors. What you say now you might disagree with in five minutes. And such wavering has implications for both public policy and our personal lives.
I have kind of suspected this – being consistent takes a lot of effort.
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