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1. Career progress is not about more money or promotions. It's about going from where you are, to somewhere better. Sometimes the high ranking jobs means that you work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, travel for months without your family. A good career path improves your quality of life.

2. Being nicer. I've been an angry, forceful person. It's unnatural for me, and I thought it would get more things done. It didn't help at all and made things a lot worse. I find that, statistically, being nice has far better returns. You'll probably remember the few times people take advantage of it, but in most modern, high wealth areas, it pays off very well.



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