#3076: The Biggest LIES In Professional Development [Part 5 of 5]

In the final episode of "The Biggest LIES In Professional Development," we dive into some important truths about success in your career. It's not just about having the right skills; building good relationships matters too. We talk about how avoiding office politics can actually hurt you. Instead, understanding and getting involved in these dynamics is key for moving forward. Plus, we discuss how meritocracy often doesn’t exist in big companies—being popular and knowing how to communicate can really make a difference. Join us for more insights and consider checking out Work on Your Game University for extra support! Show Notes: [03:06]#13 Networking is only for extroverts.  [08:50]#14 You should avoid office politics at all costs.  [21:41]#15 The best ideas always win. [26:56] Recap Episodes Mentioned: 2476: Be A General Or A Politician 2326: How To Market Like A Politician 1965: How To Be Political 1692: Why You Suck At Politics (And How To Fix It) 1667: Dre For President? Governor? Mayor? Why I'd FAIL In Politics 747: Why & How To Be Political, ASAP 131: How To Make Politics Work In Your Favor Next Steps: Text Dre Baldwin: Text Dre at 1.305.384.6894 (or go to http://www.DreAllDay.com/Text) Work On Your Game University: http://www.WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com  Sponsor: AG1 by Athletic Greens: http://drinkAG1.com/WORKONYOURGAME  Get Dre’s Emails FREE:  Http://WorkOnMyGame.com  Free Audiobooks:  The Third Day: http://www.ThirdDayBook.com/audible The Mirror Of Motivation: http://www.MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible Get The Free Books: The Third Day: http://ThirdDayBook.com  The Mirror Of Motivation: http://MirrorOfMotivation.com The Overseas Basketball Blueprint: http://BallOverseas.com  Basketball: How To Play As Well As You Practice: http://HoopHandbook.com/Free  Donate:  CashApp: http://Cash.app/$DreBaldwin  PayPal: http://PayPal.me/DreAllDay  Be sure to Subscribe to have each new episode sent directly to you daily! If you're enjoying Work On Your Game, please Review the show and let us know!  Dre on social media: Instagram [http://instagram.com/DreBaldwin] Facebook [http://Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity] Twitter / X [http://X.com/DreAllDay] YouTube [http://youtube.com/dreupt]  Facebook Business Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6figuresandgrowing/  All Episodes + FULL Work On Your Game Podcast archive at:  http://WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com