Bangalore: Let’s face the fact; though your boss, HR, career advisor and mentor play a pivotal role in your professional life, they aren’t the driving force or the deciding factor behind the success or failure of your career aspirations. They just provide the initial thrust and expect you to take control of your own career, and it can be beneficial if you see things that way, too.

Yes, being a team player is a great employee trait. But in some cases, forget everything and everyone else, as you’ve got to be selfish if you aspire to reach greater heights. That is because ultimately, no one on this earth is going to look out for you the way you look out for yourself.   

Here is a brief overview of the things one should be most selfish about, as reported by Robbie Abed of Brazen Life.

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