The document provides a 16-point plan for career success. Some key points include maintaining good communication, working hard to make your boss look good, dressing professionally, keeping deadlines, spending self-reflection time alone, and having a backup career plan while pursuing your goals with passion. The overall message is that focusing on relationships, work ethic, integrity and continual self-improvement are important for advancement.

1. How to Succeed
a 15 point plan…

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Don't talk negatively about
people behind their backs.
If you gossip, people won't
confide in you.
Mind your own business.
gossip
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Try to work for someone who'll challenge your powers.Try to work for someone who'll challenge your powers.
You'll learn more in a year than 4 years of college.You'll learn more in a year than 4 years of college.
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Successful bosses have good communication skills.
They learn from people, including their employees.
Successful bosses have good communication skills.
They learn from people, including their employees.
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Work in such a way that makes your boss look good.
It's not flattery.
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On downsizing, the first to go areOn downsizing, the first to go are
those with few friends.those with few friends.
Bosses prefer competent peopleBosses prefer competent people
whom they respect.whom they respect.
On downsizing, the first to go areOn downsizing, the first to go are
those with few friends.those with few friends.
Bosses prefer competent peopleBosses prefer competent people
whom they respect.whom they respect.
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Dress for the job you want,Dress for the job you want,
not the one you have.not the one you have.
Let your dress reflect professionalism.Let your dress reflect professionalism.
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Workout to get in good physical shape.
Unless exceptionally skilled, the unhealthy are
at a comparative disadvantage.
Workout to get in good physical shape.
Unless exceptionally skilled, the unhealthy are
at a comparative disadvantage.
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Personal integrity isPersonal integrity is
crucial.crucial.
Tell nothing but the truth.Tell nothing but the truth.
Bosses can forgiveBosses can forgive
mistakesmistakes
but if you lie, you're gone.but if you lie, you're gone.
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Be on time.Be on time.
Try to arrive few minutes early.Try to arrive few minutes early.
It saves you from stress.It saves you from stress.
You'll be much relaxed & work betterYou'll be much relaxed & work better
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Strive your best to keep a deadline.Strive your best to keep a deadline.
If you cannot meet it, then apologize &If you cannot meet it, then apologize &
ask for an extensionask for an extension
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If some people are unhappy withIf some people are unhappy with
you, it's their problem.you, it's their problem.
But always strive to give your best.But always strive to give your best.
Don't take things personally.Don't take things personally.
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If you must correct someone,
don't get personal about it.
Do it never in front of others.
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Spend some time alone everyday.Spend some time alone everyday.
What's the mission of my life?What's the mission of my life?
What do I want to be?What do I want to be?
And how to go about it.And how to go about it.
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As you move along Plan A of your career,
maintain a Plan B as well —
an alternative course to rely
As you move along Plan A of your career,
maintain a Plan B as well —
an alternative course to rely
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Always remember that the secret of success is passion.Always remember that the secret of success is passion.
Always think big. Spread love & joy.Always think big. Spread love & joy.
You'll have blissful years aheadYou'll have blissful years ahead
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