1. Be very careful around people who are charismatic; make sure their actions correlate with the things they say. 2. Your manager can make or break your career

1. Be very careful around people who are charismatic; make sure their actions correlate with the things they say. 2. Your manager can make or break your career. If you have a bad manager, you need to get out or you will always be disappointed when it's time for promotions and raises. 3. Soft skills matter way more than the hard ones. You don't have to be a good public speaker, but you need to know how to navigate difficult situations.