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The Rule Of Reciprocity

  • The rule of reciprocity states that if someone does a favor for you, you want to return the favor even if the favor wasn’t something you wanted.
  • Numerous experiments have shown that humans tend to adhere to the rule of reciprocity in social interactions.
  • When emails start piling up, you begin to feel stressed out.

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Always appreciate the time you get, because you never know how much longer it`ll last.

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