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How to Use the Law of Diminishing Returns in Office Politics
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In Episode 96 of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how the law of diminishing returns applies to workplace influence. Lucas shares a concrete case: a product manager who spent 80 percent of her time networking with executives, only to see her project approvals flatline after the first few relationships. They break down the inflection point where extra effort stops paying off, and discuss how to spot the zone of maximum impact. The episode covers the 80-20 rule in political capital, how to audit your energy allocation, and a practical technique called the 'stop list' to prune low-return activities. Luna pushes back on the idea that consistency always wins, citing research on how overexposure can backfire. The conversation ends with a forward-looking question about whether office politics is like compound interest — or something that hits a ceiling. Delivered in the signature Fexingo style: specific, opinionated, and useful.