Office politics — a taboo word for some people. It’s a pervasive thing at the workplace. In its simplest form, office politics is about the differences between people at work; differences in opinions and conflicts of interests are often manifested as office politics. It all goes down to human communications and relationships. There is no need to be afraid of office politics. Top performers are those who have mastered the art of winning in office politics. Lawrence Cheok of Lifehack.org provides seven good habits to help you win at the workplace.