In any case. The break was over. And the Plot had to continue.
As we were saying. From an early age, Aultork had come to the conclusion that talking was, in his opinion, a rather effective means of 'getting ahead' in life.
It wasn't so much about what what one could individually do… rather, instead, it was - more importantly - who you knew… 👀✨
He had seen it time and time again. The most 'skilled', the most 'able', did not, in life, necessarily translate to a 'better' label, and nor did it actually equate to… 'stable'.
And 'stable' was important. It was about being what people wanted you to be… 'playing the game'.
If you came across as 'too gung ho', upsetting others that preferred to do things slow… or those who were accustomed to going with their own flow…
Things usually didn't end well…
Aultork knew that such approaches were a rather… harder sell.
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When he was young, he had briefly toyed, briefly entertained the idea of being 'a doer'.
You know. The cliché, quiet, hardworking type, who got things done without a fuss.
He had known various people like that…
- They were the first to get thrown under the bus…!!!
'Doing' was a thankless task. It became… 'expected'. Familiar. Normal. Taken for granted.
On the other hand… now look at those truly in demand.
They barely gave others the time of day…
And people might even line up and pay… for the privilege of hearing them share their vision…
This… was the life, of a Politician…!!!
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As a result, Aultork had quickly learned.
Getting somewhere in life was not something to be 'quietly earned'… but rather, instead, about gaining real, political power and influence - this, to him, clearly made much more sense…
Just tell people what they wanted to hear.
Present things in a way that would make it clear.
You weren't a threat. Rather. Instead. You were an [influential…] friend.
Someone on their side, who was happy to lend… a hand, at least in terms of a kind of emotional support…
A well chosen phrase, a well-intended thought…
And of course. The most import…ant thing of all…
Was - Never to be caught holding the ball.
When it came time to deliver… he would surround himself with skilled people who got things done - all the while looking out for number one.
If things went well, then he would naturally reap the rewards.
But if things fell through - well, at least he had… 'tried' to connect a problem with a solution…
- With minimum effort, to be sure, but then again, he would have, nevertheless, opened yet another door.
Ah. Politics... It was simple really, once you knew the rules…
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