[Music] learn to walk before you [Music] run hey Max what's up Sarah I've been thinking I really want that management position that just opened up I mean how hard can it be hard well let's see managing people budgets deadlines making tough decisions handling conflicts a lot of responsibilities you know I don't think that's very easy oh come on I've been here eight months I know the ins and outs of the team and I can totally handle it 8 months huh that's like being a toddler in a world of grow UPS we all want to move
up quickly but remember learn to walk before you run oh come on I'm not asking to run a marathon I know it's a big step but I feel like I've been picking things up quickly look Max I get it you want to climb the ladder but you've got to build a solid foundation first [Music] I know I know but what's the harm in Aiming High Aiming High is great Max but if you skip the basics you might trip over your own feed seriously you need to master your current role before you take on more I've
got ideas I've been following the team leads around and I understand the processes I could revolutionize the department you should take things one step at a time you're still new and there's a lot to learn if you rush into a managerial role without the foundation you might find it overwhelming I guess I hadn't looked at it that way but I feel like I'm ready to LEAP into it first show them you can manage your workload without dropping the ball I get what you mean you're right maybe I should focus on nailing my current projects first
now you're talking trust me they'll notice your hard work I believe you have the potential but think about it like this each experience you gain now will prepare you for those bigger responsibilities later so no running yet huh nope just a nice little stroll all right I'll take it one step at a time but once I learn to walk then we can talk about sprinting cheers to that cheers vocabulary the ins and outs the ins and outs refers to the details and complexities of something usually a process or situation it's like understanding all the little
parts that make up the ho before starting a new job it's important to learn the ins and outs of the company pick something up pick something up means to learn or acquire something quickly after a few lessons he was picking up the guitar really quickly pick something up also means to lift something using your hands the girl picked up the phone and began speaking with her mom take things one step at a time this idiom basically means to approach a task or a problem gradually without trying to do everything all at once if you're feeling
stressed about your upcoming exams remember to take things one step at a time focus on studying one subject each day leap into the phrase leap into means to jump into something it often implies taking a bold or enthusiastic step into a new situation when the opportunity to study abroad arose Mark didn't hesitate he leaped into the adventure of a [Music] lifetime drop the ball drop the ball is an idiom that means to fail in your responsibilities or to make a mistake in a situation where you were expected to do something correctly during our group project
Jake really dropped the ball by not submitting his part on time and we all suffered for it nail something the phrase nail something means to do something perfectly or to accomplish something successfully after weeks of practice he finally nailed the math [Music] test comprehension questions hey Max what's up Sarah I've been thinking I really want that management position that just opened up I've been here eight months who are the two main characters in The text Sarah and Max are the two main characters in The text how long has Max been working at the company eight
months Max has been working at the company for eight months what does Max want he wants the management position hard when well let's see managing people budgets deadlines making tough decisions handling conflicts a lot of responsibilities you know I don't think that's very easy does Sarah consider the job of a manager an easy one no she doesn't she doesn't consider the job of a manager an easy one why is being a manager so hard according to Sarah because it involves a lot of responsibilities oh come on I've been here eight months I know the ins
and outs of the team and I can totally handle it is Max confident he can handle the job or is he scared Max is confident he can handle it 8 months huh that's like being a toddler in a world of grown-ups what does Sarah compare Max's experience to she says he is like a toddler in a world of grown-ups what does that mean it means he is not very experienced because he is still new we all want to move up quickly but remember learn to walk before you run oh come on I'm not asking to
run a marathon what advice does Sarah give Max learn to walk before you run what's the meaning of the idiom learn to walk before you run you should learn the basics before trying something difficult I know it's a big step but I feel like I've been picking things up quickly what phrase does Max use to suggest he is a fast learner Max says I've been picking things up quickly Aiming High is great Max but if you skip the basics you might trip over your own feet Sarah says that if Max skips the basics he might
trip over his own feet what does she mean she means he might make mistakes if he rushed into something too quickly you want to climb the ladder but you've got to build a solid foundation first what does climb the ladder mean it means to get get promoted or go higher in your job seriously you need to master your current role before you take on more what does Sarah tell Max he needs to do before taking on more responsibilities she says he needs to master his current role you should take things one step at a time
you're still new and there's a lot to learn if you rush into a managerial role without the foundation you might find it overwhelming why is it important for Max to take things one step at a time if he rushes he might not do a good job and he could get stressed out first show them you can manage your workload without dropping the ball I get what you mean you're right maybe I should focus on nailing my current projects first what advice does Sarah give Max about his workload Sarah tells him to prove first he is
able to manage his workload without making mistakes what does Max finally agree to do he agrees to focus on his current projects what does nail my current projects mean it means to do his current work very well so no running yet huh nope just a nice little stroll all right I'll take it one step at a time but once I learn to walk then we can talk about sprinting when Sarah says just a nice little stroll what does she imply she means to take things slowly what's the main lesson from Max and Sarah's conversation take
your time to learn and don't rush into things shadowing practice hey Max what's up hard well let's see managing people budgets deadlines making tough decisions handling conf fls a lot of responsibilities you know I don't think that's very easy 8 months huh that's like being a toddler in a world of grown-ups we all want to move up quickly but remember learn to walk before you run look Max I get it you want to climb the ladder but you've got to build a solid foundation [Music] first Aiming High is great Max but if you skip the
basics you might trip over your own feed seriously you need to master your current roll before you take on more you should take things one step at a time you're still new and there's a lot to learn if you rush into a managerial role without the foundation you might find it overwhelming first show them you can manage your workload without dropping the ball now you're talking trust me they'll notice your hard work nope just a nice little stroll then we can talk about [Music] sprinting Sarah I've been thinking I really want that management position that
just opened up I mean how hard can it be oh come on I've been here eight months I know the ins and outs of the team and I can totally handle it oh come on I'm not asking to run a marathon I know it's a big step but I feel like I've been picking things up quickly I know I know but what's the harm in Aiming High [Music] I've got ideas I could revolutionize the department [Music] I guess I hadn't looked at it that way but I feel like I'm ready to LEAP into it I
get what you mean you're right maybe I should focus on nailing my current projects first so no running yet huh all right I'll take it one step at a time but once I learn to walk cheers to that [Music] thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos like this [Music]
