I more or less endorse the article. Seven years is a lot of time. I'd only give someone new a little bit of advice.
(1) Do a good job of your teaching, but economize on the effort you put into it.
(2) Be civil to everyone, from the department head on down to the janitor.
(3) Do your service/committee work as asked, and do it cheerfully, but for the most part don't go the extra mile. (And when you do go the extra mile, do so because you believe it's important, not because you believe it will win you brownie points.)
But above all:
(4) Kick ass in your scholarship.
There are plenty of sources that purport to break down and explain (4), some of which are worth reading, especially if caught in a rut -- but if you are successfully kicking ass, and paying at least minimal attention to career advice when it comes your way -- then I'd only worry about continuing to kick ass.
