Those management types spew that shit because they're used to brown nosers treating them like every trivial thought they've had is some profound bit of wisdom.
My boss told me yesterday that all I had to do to get fit was "believe that I am no longer a fat guy and believe that I a fit guy instead." Gee, thanks boss!
That being said, and coming from the perspective of someone that has "made it" in the generic corporate world, you can manipulate these people's egos to your benefit. Write down the inane nonsense of whoever you need to impress, wait a few months, then make up some story that sounds like you followed their advice and it worked out for the best. These people
very often mistake this kind of thing for legitimate professional growth, no matter how retarded your story. Easy way to con your way into that Director or VP job, depending on where you're at. It helps if you're good at your job too, but that only qualifies you
for the job you already have in their eyes.
Is it brown-nosing? Maybe. Does it work? Fuck yeah, it works. You probably work for a marketing, direct-to-consumer, or B2B software company; you're not a pediatric surgeon -- what the fuck do you need principles for? Success in business is about relationships, so become the Lumbergh, not the Milton.
There's something really insufferable about these "growth mindset" cunts treating jobs as some kind of life changing experience and shaming people who do not do more than the standard 40 hour work week.
Doesn't kill you to send an email at 8 PM every once in a while. Appearances matter. Everyone on social media is already faking their life; this is just an extension of that for retarded boomer and Gen X executives.
Getting the job is the hardest part; once you've had it for 3 months, take your foot off the gas, produce one or two high quality assets a month, and coast until the next thing comes up.
