“ We may not be able to change society, but we can change ourselves. Because there is something we can do, a simple formula that can build healthy relationships and enrich our lives over the long term. Go positive, go first, and be constant in doing it A few years ago, CEO and author Peter Kaufman gave a speech1 to the Economics Club at California Polytechnic State University Pomona. The topic of Kaufman’s speech was multidisciplinary thinking, more specifically the magic that happens when you combine two key concepts: mirrored reciprocity and compound interest. Or, to put it simply: Go positive, go first, and be constant in doing it. By fusing these concepts, Kaufman provides a handy playbook to help us eliminate (almost all) negativity from our interactions. It’s incredibly simple; it’s also underutilized.”