People with a scarcity mentality think there is only so much in the world to go around. It's as if they see life as a pie. When another person gets a big piece, then they get less. Such people are always trying to get even, to pull others down to their level so they can get an equal or even bigger piece of the pie.
Stephen CoveyThe essence of synergy is to value differences-to respect them, to build on strengths, to compensate for weaknesses
Stephen Covey