PCC made me realize I violated Law 1: Never Outshine the Master — years later, finally saw the growth opportunity

I did a "power stack" the other day which involved Power Can Corrupt. 3 mins I think. Starting yesterday a bit and more today, I got what I think was probably my first result from PCC. I posted in last year's journal about being ignored by my manager regarding some ideas I had to alter the flow of the telephone IVR at my water company job. So then I emailed the same thing again 2 weeks later to her, and CCd her manager. For the longest time, I thought of that as an example of "being resourceful" and "doing what needs to be done to get the job done." Suddenly now, years later, that story comes to mind again and I realized I violated Law 1: Never Outshine the Master. I could've handled that much better in terms of office politics. I may have done well to email her again and alter my approach with those suggestions and make it clear I'd be OK with her taking the reins and letting it be her idea. She and I would both know who really came up with those ideas. She'd look good, and she'd think of me when it came time for more ideas. Lesson learned. Crazy it took this long to see the opportunity for growth. I'm gonna run more PCC from here on out. PLUS this realization is what got me to FINALLY buy the 48 Laws of Power book on kindle.