CHAPTER 4 : SECURING EARLY WINS, ACQUIRING ALLIES, AND BECOMING A SUPERSTAR FAST
JUMP IN
In the beginning, it can be overwhelming. You want to contribute, but you donât want to let everyone down. You may even find
yourself in the situation where you can either jump in and contribute or you can step back and say, âIâm sorry but I am new and
not sure I can handle this yetâ. The thing is you really need to jump in.
Yes, it will be uncomfortable. Yes, you will hit road bumps. Yes, you may not know everything you need to. But the best way to
learn what you need to know is to start doing the work and making some progress. ...
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