All professions have their own rules and regulations <br />Some professions have more unwritten than written rules <br />Do you hope to run for office one day? <br />Are you planning to get elected sometimes? <br />Or you are wondering about your re-election <br />Remember, there are written and unwritten rules <br />First, you must be a friendly and sociable person <br />You should be the approachable type <br />This means people feel comfortable talking to you <br />You must like all classes of people <br />Irrespective of their race, color of skin or religion <br />You must demonstrate true concern for people <br />This means you can put yourself in shoes of others <br />You must have honest feelings for people <br />Hypocrisy and insincerity will derail your plans <br />People must see you as a transparent individual <br />There should be accountability and responsibility <br />This means you must be answerable for all your deeds <br />You must be charitable and openhanded at all times <br />This means you must demonstrate generosity always <br />You must possess credibility and integrity <br />That means somebody who is believable and candid <br />People must perceive you as trustworthy and reliable <br />You must be a very persuasive speaker <br />An influential orator who can change peoples minds <br />You must have the ability to sell anything to anyone <br />Have power to convince others about your noble cause <br />You must show to the people you are their best choice <br />Considering an alternative will be an erroneous decision <br />Remember that your constituents come first <br />Good luck with your future plans<br /><br />Julius Babarinsa<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/written-and-unwritten-rules/