Give and take in the time of crisis

[Ru Schaefferkoetter]

Prominent Penn State business professor Adam Grant wrote a book named “Give and Take”. He breaks down the world of professionals into three categories: givers, takers, and matchers. These categories are self explanatory: givers give, and look out for other’s interest; takers take, and achieve success at the expense of others; matchers match, they give to givers and take from takers (aka “the karma police”)

I've seen success been achieved by all three types of people, but I've only lived a short life so far, and my experience in the REI world is even shorter.

Can you share some of your insight on any of these there questions

1. Who is more successful in your experience? Givers, takers, or matchers?

2. How do you distinguish them?

3. What's the proportion of these three you have encounter in the REI world?