learning the rules of a game
Aside from learning the rules of a game, I believe that the second most important rule of winning is to know your opponent. If you can quickly figure out your opponent’s style of play, you can adapt accordingly and neutralize him before he (or she) has a chance to disrupt your style of play.
When I started my career in business I was daunted by the ruthless and intimidating nature of corporate politics. It wasn’t until I realized that I could apply the same game mentality to my career as I had to my school life that I began to excel. Now I keep this ethos with me, treating each day as a series of challenges to be met and each person I encounter as a player whose style I need to quickly read and adapt to