1. The document provides tips for creating an effective working relationship with one's boss, including learning the boss's style and goals, adapting one's work to meet the boss's needs, keeping the boss informed, and saying thank you. 2. It lists dos such as finding ways to help the boss succeed, communicating preferences, managing one's own performance, and picking battles, as well as don'ts like doing things without approval, making promises you can't keep, and embarrassing the boss. 3. Managing one's boss is important because personal success is linked to the boss's, and a difficult relationship is a major source of stress.