20 Ways Helping Others Leads To Success In Trying Times

11. They Might Return the Favor

We touched on the fact that if you share resources with others, they might be willing to do the same for you in return. But you should never do favors for people with the expectation they will do the same. Treat reciprocated favors as a surprise, rather than something you must do as a quid-pro-quo. Helping someone is often a thankless job, but it’s worth it in the long run.

If you are frequently helping someone, they’ll probably be glad to do something for you when the moment arises. And if you discover that you are spending energy to help someone but they never do anything in return, it’s a sign they are using you.