"People become who you expect them to be." Zaki emphasizes how our expectations influence others, turning them into who we hope they can be.
"A lot of people imagine that others are who they are, and all we do is observe who they are. We don't realize that we are part of their environment, and thus, we change who they are." This highlights the importance of recognizing our role in shaping people's behaviors.
"Cynicism is a story of toxic self-fulfilling prophecies, where we lower our expectations of others and they lower themselves to meet those expectations." Zaki warns against the dangers of cynicism.
"If we want to wield our power in a more positive way, is to raise our expectations of other people-to treat them like the folks we hope they are, instead of the people we fear them to be." This statement advocates for an empowered approach towards interpersonal relationships.
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