3. 1. Forget About Fate. Don’t leave anything in your career to chance. Put together a profile of your ideal career and employer include your ideal corporate structure, management styles, industry and corporate values.

4. 2. Speak Up. Don’t wait for you employer to initiate discussions about job performance and expectations. Check in regularly, out how you’re doing and if you manager’s expectations are the same ones you’re working on.

5. 3. Foster Relationships. The better you get along with coworkers, the easier your job will be and the better you’ll perform. “It’s much easier to work with folks if you get along. Make an effort to put aside personal differences for the sake of your working relationship. 3. Foster Relationships. The better you get along with coworkers, the easier your job will be and the better you’ll perform. “It’s much easier to work with folks if you get along. Make an effort to put aside personal differences for the sake of your working relationship.

6. 4. Give Credit. Give coworkers and subordinates credit for their contributions with coworkers can be fatal. 5. Keep Learning. A static knowledge base quickly becomes out dated and worthless. “be sure you’re in a job where you’re going to keep learning.

7. 6. Find a Mentor. There’s no substitute for the wisdom of others. Pair up with someone who has the skills and insight you need. “That’s not necessarily an all- perfect or influential person,”. It’s someone who can help you learn what you need to get ahead.

8. 7. Balance Yourself. Living and breathing you job is a sure-fire path to failure. You’ll bur out quickly if you don’t maintain a healthy balance between your work and professional lives. Be clear with your boss about your personal obligations, and don’t let work take precedence over them.

9. 8. Have Fun. Organize after-office activities for you and your coworkers. The chance to interact on a non-work level can strengthen your working relationships. Some companies have social committees that plan events each quarter. Jazz concerts, dinner or special events are great ways to relieve work- related stress.

10. 9. Control the Damage. Most of us will fail at some point in our careers. Some of us will get fired. Don’t despair. Be honest about your share of the blame and take away a few lessons. Create a list of lessons that you may have learned from the situation.

11. 10. Pursue Your Passion. If you love what you do, you’ll do it well. “ If don’t feel passionate about something, I don’t have time to do it,” That’s the filter I use.” Be just as selective; choose a career and a job that you know will be personally fulfilling.

12. The above list may not be a comprehensive guide but at least it will be a good head start so that you can also enjoy yourself at the workplace.

13. 1.Forget About Fate. 2.Speak Up. 3.Foster Relationships. 4.Give Credit. 5.Keep Learning. 6.Find a Mentor. 7.Balance Yourself. 8.Have Fun. 9.Control the Damage. 10. Pursue Your Passion.