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# People become more willing to cooperate when they...
> People become more willing to cooperate when they are approached as capable participants rather than obstacles awaiting correction. Dignity changes the social field by reducing defensive cost and increasing the possibility of reciprocal goodwill.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Celebrating Five Million Subscribers — Dignity, Generosity, and the Royal Yes - Workbook|Celebrating Five Million Subscribers — Dignity, Generosity, and the Royal Yes]]
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“People become more willing to cooperate when they are approached as capable participants rather than obstacles awaiting correction. Dignity changes the social field by reducing defensive cost and increasing the possibility of reciprocal goodwill.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-people-become-willing-possibility-reciprocal-goodwill
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