CHAPTER 7

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Work is a lab, not a study hall.

Imagine you are a new graduate walking through the front door of your organization for the first time. You need to be aware of three things right from the beginning: (1) success takes more than just doing your job; (2) you’re getting paid to learn, albeit a different kind of education than you just completed; and (3) you need to buy the mandatory sweatshirt that says, “Official Ladder Climber,” although it could very well have your organization’s name on it instead. Don’t worry if you plan to burn the ladder at some point. Just buy the sweatshirt.

As a first timer, you mission is clear: to demonstrate ...

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