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Number Eleven

Number Eleven

Don't take credit for work you didn't do.

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Work Hard, But Not for Recognition

Work Hard, But Not for Recognition

Work for the love of the work itself, not for credit of recognition.

Your work should be something that you would like to do for free, and if you take your ego out of the equation and simply focus on good work, you become the pillar of prominence.

Law #7 – Get others to do the Work for you, but Always Take the Credit

  • Kissinger played the game expertly: He took credit for the work of those below him while graciously giving credit for his own labors to those above
  • Never do yourself what others can do for you

Moving on from the work guilt

Moving on from the work guilt

  1. Recognize when you're feeling guilty and afraid that you didn't do enough. Take note of the feeling and slowly let the feeling go, with no judgments.
  2. Let yourself pause and breathe. Be kind to yourself.
  3. Remind yourself that you're allowed to do other things aside from work...

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