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By Janell Hazelwood | Published June 13, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Mistake 3: Having a negative or arrogant attitude. Seldom in life does anyone rise to the top without paying their dues first. No matter what level you’re at in your career, your job will probably include some form of menial tasks. “Chances are many of the tasks that make you mutter, ‘Why do I have to do this?’ won’t go away with your first (or second, or third) promotion,” Winters says. “Suck it up and realize that everything is a learning opportunity. Then, look forward to the parts of your job that you enjoy.”

Mistake 3: Having a negative or arrogant attitude.

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