Summary of Adam Galinsky & Maurice Schweitzer's Friend & Foe

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 We are inherently social creatures. We constantly compare ourselves to others in order to understand where we stand. This is why we have an insatiable appetite for social comparison information. #2 We can look up at people who outperform us and down at people who we feel are inferior to us. We must find the balance between feeling good about ourselves and being motivated to perform well. #3 We constantly compare ourselves to others to determine how we are doing.
We look to others to help us figure out where we stand in the world and how we fit in. The problem is, we often compare with people who are worse off than us. #4 The Williams sisters are a perfect example of how sibling rivalry can be used to motivate us to achieve great things. Venus and Serena have dominated women's tennis for over a decade, and yet they are still extremely close.