The Favor Flywheel

Small favors compound. Each one strengthens a relationship, which generates opportunities, which creates more relationships. This is the favor flywheel, and once it is spinning, it is very hard to stop.

Start this week: do one small favor daily for someone in your network. Over time, you will notice people doing favors for you without being asked. That is the flywheel spinning.

Keep a light favor note, not a debt ledger: who you helped, what they care about, and who you have not checked on lately. The note exists to spread goodwill widely, not to score repayment.