The Art of Speaking

Never seem to be working too hard. Your talent must appear to flow naturally with an ease that makes people take you for a genius rather than a workoholic. Be frugal with flattery, but too much of even a good thing loses its value and stirs up suspicion among your peers. Learn to flatter indirectly by down playing your own contribution, for example, to make your master look better. Arrange to be noticed. You stand no chance of rising if the ruler does not notice you in the swamp of courtiers. This task requires much art. It is often initially a matter of being seen in the literal sense. Pay attention to your physical appearance,. then and find