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Office Politics: 10 Ways to Play and Win

3. The importance of walking humbly

As the saying goes, "It's nice to be important but more important to be nice." People who inflate their own importance invariably get their bubble burst, while those who genuinely foster good relations are better positioned when it comes to playing the game.

Walking humbly does not mean you're a pushover. It simply means you've taken your importance to heart and not let it go to your head.