I loved this- not just the giving, but also the receiving side. There is a wonderful resource, developed by my colleague Wayne Baker at the University of Michigan, called the Reciprocity Ring. It's a deceptively simple, and powerful tool for taking advantage of what we all have to offer to get what we want and need. For a description see: www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-healing-crowd/201308/what-is-the-reciprocity-ring