Wednesday, October 08, 2008

New Skills

I have learnt:
  1. to not stick out like a sore thumb;

  2. that chatting is fine but still need to retain my privacy;

  3. it's still best practice to keep my mouth shut;

  4. that honesty is not always the best policy;

  5. that it's impossible to please everyone, at least one person would be offended...

  6. that flattery gets you further in life;

  7. that kindness doesn't always pay and often taken advantage of;

  8. that going the extra miles doesn't get recognition;

  9. that I'm actually hella' good at making small talks;

  10. that I don't need to like what I do to excel;

  11. that intelligence helps but doesn't guarantee success - people skill does;

  12. that loyalty doesn't count shit - it's covering your own ass that counts;

  13. that it's important to make more friends;

  14. that politics exists everywhere;

  15. that the more I know the more confused I am;

  16. to be on my toes at all times;

  17. that life is a bitch;

  18. that I have to work smarter - not harder;

  19. that bad decisions could be fatal; and finally

  20. that I'm really a much better salesperson than I thought!