Rule #1: You actually have to do stuff.
Rule #2: Avoid threats and taunts.
Rule #3: Never bluff your boss. Do your research.
Rule #4: Only talk numbers to numbers people.*
* Your boss may be ego-driven, not numbers-driven.
Rule #5: Talking louder is seldom aneffective persuasion strategy.
Rule #6: Never inflate results.Trust is more importantthan short-term wins.
Rule #7: Don’t obsess over whether you are treated fairly. Obsess over results.
Rule #8: No surprises. Ever.
Rule #9: Look the salaryyou want to earn.
Rule #10: Don’t overcommit.
Rule #11: If you screw up,admit it. Then fix it.
Rule #12: Be yourself. Life istoo long to fake a role.
Rule #13: Relax. There is no Rule 13.
Rule #14: Pay more attention to the details of your business than your boss does.
Rule #15: Don’t hang yourself. Only promise results you KNOW you can deliver.
Rule #16: Don’t waffle. If you promised “Ultra,” deliver Ultra.
Rule #17: Keep your cool. Anger causes tunnelvision.
Rule #18: Do not get full of yourself. Always show respect.
Rule #19: When you get feedback, actually listen to it.
Rule #20: Ask for a raise after you have mastered Rules 1 to 19.
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This presentation was formerly titled, “20 Ways to Sell Ideas to Your Boss”.
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