The corporate game I lost!

Yes so what i lost this one! It hurts but wouldn't it hurt anybody. I keep trying to "fix the blame" as we traditionally call it, but all of it seems to point at me.
No this in no way means that I was not doing good work. I was doing good work even great work if I myself may say so. I have enough mails from my clients to prove it. But then! whats with all that. What matters at the end of the day is as follows! I will still document it even though most of them are cliched as hell:-

• In the corporate world "loyalty does not pay"
• Saying right things at the right time matters it does not mean "sucking up" it means speaking your mind but with the right set of words
• Ability to gauge people is crucial to corporate success
• Do not trust your seniors be savvy and politically correct all the time. Take every opportunity to project yourself positively
• Don't know if this is worth it but ensure your peers do not hog all the lime light.
• Keep asking WIIFM and do not let any organization, person sway you. it is your career you have to take charge of it.
• Last but not the least, when you are hit negatively which everyone is at some point in their careers plan your next move whether within the organization or outside. Do not let anger and frustration hold you.