5 Invariant Principles for Dealing with Others from Shane Parrish.

 From Shane Parrish's twitter feed - @ShaneAParrish

Here are 5 Invariant Principles for dealing with others:

1. Contrast matters:  For example: Being slightly kinder than average is rewarded, while being slightly less kind than average is punished asymmetrically.
2. Don't keep score:  For example; If you're keeping score in any relationship, it's already over.
3. Take the high road:  For example: Have patience for all but malicious acts.  Be humble. Don't make excuses.  Don't speak for others or talk about them behind their back.
4. Win/Win is the way:  For example: The key to making life easier the older you get is a history of relationships where everyone wins.  Trust can't happen without time.  Time can't happen if someone is losing.
5. Go First; Go Positive:  For example: One of the most powerful behavioral algorithms we're hard wired with is tit-for-tat.  You can easily make this work for you by going positive and going first.

Shane says that if you consistently combine these you can't help buy win at life.

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