If you dream of career advancement, this book is for you. If you want to understand why those less worthy than you are lucky, this book is for you. If you encounter dishonest colleagues and don’t know what to do in a difficult situation, the book will help with this too. A career, like life in general, is a game in which the one who scores the most points wins, and points are given to those who who is able to see non-obvious connections between your actions now and success in the future, understand the psychology of people and be able to not only work well, but also correctly present the results of work. Sometimes, in order to succeed, you need to step aside and not express any ideas. You need to be able not to be offended by harsh comments from colleagues. Understand that you shouldn’t get too attached to your ideas, even if they seem brilliant. Try not to judge others, but simply observe and learn. In times of change, the importance of basic skills increases. The introduction of the Agile philosophy and the organization of work according to the Scrum principle all the more exacerbate the need to understand the principles of success. Based on almost forty years of practical experience in a wide variety of organizations, Simon Vine, a top manager at Alfa-Bank, has formulated 49 tips that will greatly increase your chances of success in career and life.