You always knew you'd flourish if given the chance. You were born with a great talent and have a knack for showcasing your strengths. It's the other stuff that's got you down these days like competition with lesser lights, kissing up to superiors, and the games you're expected to play. Is this really what you have to do to get ahead? Yes. But there's a way of doing it that doesn't have to be so ass-kissing. Some humor and humility in your interchanges is all it takes to signal to people you're one of them and not some Prima Donna looking to hog the limelight.