Competence is the key to promotion. Joseph was not recommended for doing nothing. Many people have this entitlement mentality. They feel they should be rewarded for just knowing somebody. He is my uncle; he is from my village, so he should be able to help me. You can only be recommended by someone you have been useful to; someone you have solved problems for; someone you have added value to. When Joseph came to Pharaoh, he came with competence. He came with a track record. He came with the ability to solve problems. The quickest way to gain leadership is to solve problems. The man with the plan is the man with the power. Increase your track record by performing every task well – no matter how little –
Many people don’t know the value of succeeding in little things. You cannot mess up at a lower level and expect to be promoted to a higher level.