The Art of

the Start:

by Guy Kawasaki

How to Kick Start

Your New Job

#first90

Four ways to blow it

L.A.S.T.

L is for LAZY

Starting late, leaving

early

A is for ARROGANT

Knowing it all

S is for STUPID

Acting before thinking

T is for TACKY

Being racist, sexist, sexual, or

ageist

Ten tips to climb

to the top

Learn as much as you can about company history.

Learn as much as you can about the executive team

Learn to use the company's product or service

Follow or like the company’ssocial-media accounts

Learn what you can do before you start

Suck up to the right people

Default to yes

Shut up and listen

Under promise and over deliver

Get to work early and leave late

One last tip

Make your boss look good

Your career path will be better, faster, and easierbecause the rising tide floats all boats.

This SlideShare is based on atiny part of Guy’s upcomingbook, The Art of the Start, Version 2.0.

If you like it, there’s a lot more from where this came.The book will be out in March, 2015.