A Detailed Study of the Thirty-Six Stratagems for Learning How to Conduct Oneself in Life

The 1st Strategy: The Strategy of Bestowing Favors

In interpersonal interactions, when you see an opportunity to help someone, seize it immediately, like a hungry squirrel pouncing on the last pine seed on Earth. This is because favors and relationships equate to wealth; one of the most fundamental goals of networking is to cultivate these bonds and gain goodwill.