Work to learn, not to earn

You should not only be concerned about how much you are earning on a job, but how much better you have become on the job. Your ability to earn more may not change until you are promoted to the next level. Be "promotable". The third important points, Team work: You can not make an impact alone, no matter how gifted you are. The best organizations are looking for people that can work with others to make large scale impact in a competitive environment.