| | Good Returns | p. 1 |
| | The Dangers and Rewards of Giving More Than You Get | |
| | The Peacock and the Panda | p. 27 |
| | How Givers, Takers, and Matchers Build Networks | |
| | The Ripple Effect | p. 61 |
| | Collaboration and the Dynamics of Giving and Taking Credit | |
| | Finding the Diamond in the Rough | p. 94 |
| | The Fact and Fiction of Recognizing Potential | |
| | The Power of Powerless Communication | p. 126 |
| | How to Be Modest and Influence People | |
| | The Art of Motivation Maintenance | p. 155 |
| | Why Some Givers Burn Out but Others Are On Fire | |
| | Chump Change | p. 186 |
| | Overcoming the Doormat Effect | |
| | The Scrooge Shift | p. 216 |
| | Why a Soccer Team, a Fingerprint, and a Name Can Tilt Us in the Other Direction | |
| | Out of the Shadows | p. 250 |
| | Actions for Impact | p. 261 |
| | Acknowledgments | p. 269 |
| | References | p. 273 |
| | Index | p. 295 |