𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆.

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆.
They smile in meetings and twist the narrative after.

They don’t lead.
They scheme.
They network upward ... and punch sideways.

You second-guess yourself.
You wonder if you're being paranoid.
You start playing defense without even realising it.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲?

Because they play nice just long enough.
Because they praise you before they use you.
Because they turn everything into optics.

But here’s the unfiltered truth:

𝗜𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻...
𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁.

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁:
⇢ Assume charisma equals character.
⇢ Let charm override caution.
⇢ Give them insight into your doubts or decisions.
⇢ Waste time decoding their motives.
⇢ Try to
them at their own game.
⇢ Let them take up space in your head.

𝗗𝗼:
⇥ Observe more than you speak.
⇥ Build relationships rooted in honesty.
⇥ Document when needed ... yes, really.
⇥ Focus on substance over spin.
⇥ Be cordial, not open.
⇥ Protect your peace like it’s policy.

This isn’t about being cold.
It’s about staying clear.
Because clarity is how you keep your power.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Some people collaborate.
Others manipulate.

Know the difference.
Move with precision.

You don’t need to play politics.
You just need to not fall for them.

#Relentless
#The8Vampires — a series about toxic personalities at work.