When have you observed the 48 laws of power in the office and reaped the rewards thereof?

For example, when did you remember "do not outshine the master" and dumbed yourself down to win favor with your superiors? I have done that a few times. For most of my career, I have worked in a ruthlessly materialistic environment in which everyone is hell-bent on looking the smartest, so in order to move upward, I have tried to make those responsible for my paycheck look good among their own peers. eBay isn't as bad as past companies but still stinks of high competition especially among asians which is mostly due to their societal pressure s.