(Below from the John Maxwell book, Winning with People)

When You Partner With Others

Thomas Jefferson observed, “A candle loses nothing when it lights another candle.” That is the real nature of partnership. I find that many people don’t think that way. They believe that sharing means losing something. But I don’t think that’s true.

Every person possesses one of two mind-sets: scarcity or abundance. People with a scarcity mind-set believe that there’s only so much to go around, so you have to scrap for everything you can and protect whatever you have at all costs.
People with an abundance mind-set believe there’s always enough to go around.
If you have an idea, share it; you can always come up with another one.
If you have money, give some of it away; you can always make more.
If you have only one piece of pie, let someone else eat it; you can bake another one.

I believe that in this area, you get from life what you expect. You can hoard what little you have and receive no more. Or you can give what you have, and you will be rewarded with abundance.
Your attitude makes the difference. So if you partner with another person, and give generously; one way or another you’re going to get back more than you gave.

~Evolution of Self
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