7 Rules of Power: Surprising - But True - Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career

I also took your advice of strategically placing myself in places where my . . . degrees and AI knowledge are considered very rare instead of common.

Get out of your own way. 2. Break the rules. 3. Appear powerful. 4. Build a powerful brand. 5. Network relentlessly. 6. Use your power.

I invested in putting myself out there, networking with those at work, and building a name for myself.

Success excuses almost everything you may have done to acquire power.