Create obstacles and challenges to arouse desire

• People sometimes lie to themselves or others out of a need to see themselves positively. 
• People often experience greater positive emotions when exaggerating their intelligence or skill to themselves or others.
• Liars driven by the desire to see themselves posit...

Most people want more contact. Employees often feel out of the loop.

• Try to put yourself in your boss's shoes. How does what you need to say affect them?
• Question if you should send an email or say it in person.
• Remember that your ...

Part I: Be Courted By All.

Play the Virgin Queen: Give them hope but never satisfaction.

• Put yourself in the middle between competing powers.
• Lure one side with the promise of your help; the other side, always wanting to o...