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Being Ethical Is Long-term Greedy

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Being Ethical Is Long-term Greedy

If you cut fair deals, you will get paid in the long run. • Ethics isn’t something you study; it’s something you do 0:00 • Trust leads to compounding relationships 0:51 • Being ethical attracts other long-term players 1:19 • Being ethical is long-term greedy 1:58 • If you cut fair deals, you will get paid in the long run 2:40 Transcript: http://nav.al/ethics

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  1. Once you have been in business long enough, you realize business heavily relies on trust so you could make decisions fast, and without looking over your… Full answer

  2. You want to be honest because it leaves you with a clear mind, without needing to worry what was a truth and what was a lie. Full answer

  3. In negotiations, if you always try to get the best deal for yourself, you will win at first, but over the long run, people will recognize that you are not… Full answer

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