The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) / quote 12 of 203
Getting by in artificial social systems
In the short run, in an artificial social system such as school, you may be able to get by if you learn how to manipulate the man-made rules, to “play the game.” In most one-shot or short-lived human interactions, you can use the Personality Ethic to get by and to make favorable impressions through charm and skill and pretending to be interested in other people’s hobbies.