The best thing a person can do when they first get a Porsche is take it to a Driver's ed or AX and get instruction. Learning the limits and characteristics of the car is best done in a controlled environment, not on the street.
When I first took my 911 on the track I was amazed at how much the weight trasfer affected the handling. At first it was a hinderance, later it became an asset.
Natural instinct tells us to lift off the throttle when in trouble, many times just the opposite will get you out of that trouble or reduce the severity, or maybe just not add to the trouble. Not always though