Summary

This chapter has been all about getting out of your comfort zone. You have learned the four steps to taking action, the correct way to work out of the comfort zone, strategies for being consistent, and the science behind consistency, as well as the most important aspect of consistency. These skills and strategies will enable you to be able to continue to expand your skills in your technical career.

This concludes Part 1 of the book on learning and practicing technical skills. In Part 2, we will focus on the next set of skills that will help you to advance your technical career, one that is often overlooked. You will learn how to get involved and how to participate in the community. In the next chapter, we will start with how to become a team player by embracing communities.