Takers
Takers are self-focused and only help others strategically, when the benefits to themselves outweigh the personal costs.
In the words of Adam Grant: “Takers have a distinctive signature: they like to get more than they give. They tilt reciprocity in their own favor, putting their own interests ahead of others’ needs."
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