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Backbiting, rear-licking, jealousy is often the words you use within the confines of office cubicles, while discussing the politics of your workplace, right? Politics is a realism you cannot keep away from; species such as devilish bosses, backbiting colleagues and annoying subordinates will always be ubiquitous. The trick is how you work around them to make your career skyrocket. Politics in some workplaces can get vicious though — and we’re not referring to our politicians offices. Power and influence-management in your company will always be a part of your career, whether you have the disposition for it or not. While some of us say they don’t want to get ‘caught up’ in politics at work, most HR experts argue that playing the game is crucial to your career sensation and triumph. By not getting involved, you may find your talents uncared for and your success limited, and you may feel left out of the sphere. Politics gets malevolent when an employee is out for his or her personal gain

1. Burning Desire The real motivation to get succeed comes from the burning desire to achieve a purpose. Napoleon Hill wrote, "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve." A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results. 2. Commitment to achieve purpose Integrity and wisdom are the two pillars on which to build and keep commitments. This point is best illustrated by the manager who told one of his staff members, "Integrity is keeping your commitment even if you lose money and wisdom is not to make such foolish commitments." 3. Responsibility towards work People with good character accept greater responsibilities. They make decisions and determine their own destiny in life. Accepting responsibilities involves taking risks and being accountable which is sometimes uncomfortable. Most people would rather slay in their comfort zone and liv