Superhuman

First, through observing your “receiving habits.” When you get a gift, how do you feel? If someone does you a favor, do you immediately feel that you have to reciprocate? Practice receiving as though you deserve it (because, as we covered earlier in this chapter, you do!). You don’t have to reciprocate. If you have a chance to do something for the

“You don’t owe anyone anything. They help you because they love you. Why else does anyone help anyone? Letting someone help you is the nicest thing you can do for anyone.”

But what if we get to?

Imagine looking at the exchange of money as an alternative way to say things like:

Thank you!

Please keep going.

My life is better with this in it.

A signal of gratitude carries more weight than a forced action

On earlier occasions I’ve felt that you suffer somewhat under the thought that you also owe much in your life to other men. But that is quite perverse. The wish to be independent in everything is false pride.

Generosity in terms of free work, constant discounts, and plenty of uncompensated overtime isn’t really generous. Because you can’t sustain it. Because soon you’ll be breaking the promises you made. On the other hand, showing generosity with your bravery, your empathy, and your respect is generous indeed. What your customers want from you is for yo