Vincent Toroscata spent thirty-five years working on Wall Street. Now, he brings you into the heart of the world's busiest financial center and unveils lessons that apply to virtually any workplace. By closely observing what went on around him, Toroscata advanced his career. You can also develop insights into the practices and procedures where you work. It's essential to harness new ways of thinking to determine what drives your organization and why. In this book, you'll discover: The importance of focusing on the things you can control. How to change what you do and how you do it. When it's necessary to hold your tongue. Ways to improve relationships with co-workers. Why your manager is not your friend. And much more Becoming a student of the workplace enables you to develop a better relationship with your manager, get promoted or continue succeeding where you are. Learn how to read the unwritten rules that are keeping you from realizing your potential in Business Truisms: Tips for Avoiding Self-Destruction on the Job."