"I'm telling you, if you do something to make someone else happier, it's almost like it comes back to you exactly 100-fold. . . . I learned for myself, even as a little kid, that the candy bar tasted better if I had somebody to say, "Isn't this good?" . . . All things in life get better when you share it, and when you do something for someone else, the benefit comes back to you as well as to them. That's where I get my great joy."
"Work isn't meant to be a solo sport When people keep everything to themselves-ideas, credit, stress, wins-work becomes transactional and isolating. But when workers share, even in small ways, something shifts in the atmosphere. Trust grows. Energy increases. People feel less alone in the grind. You don't need a team-building exercise to create connection. Sharing context on a tough project, looping someone in early, or simply saying, 'Here's what I'm working on,' helps others feel included."
Sharing in the workplace transforms isolating, transactional environments into connected, energizing ones. When people distribute ideas, credit, stress, and wins, trust increases and morale improves. Small acts of sharing—providing project context, looping colleagues in early, or simply saying what one is working on—create informal inclusion that reduces friction and misunderstandings. Shared enjoyment and contributions amplify satisfaction for both giver and receiver, making progress feel better and more sustainable. Practical sharing requires little effort but yields clearer communication, stronger relationships, and greater resilience during challenging projects.
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