”I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” -Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
A successful product manager is a master of adaptability and a champion of flexibility.
Keep your eyes on the product goal and adjust the course as needed.
Pivot. Pivot. Pivot.
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As a product manager, my mantra is simple:
Hard problems are the heart of progress.
They push us to think differently and collaborate deeply.
As Marcus Aurelius said best, the obstacle becomes the way.
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“A goal should scare you a little and excite you a lot.” -Joe Vitali
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“Build something 100 people love, not something 1 million people kind of like." -Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb
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Time evaporates when you’re managing products.
What’s one critical time management tool?
A well-structured calendar.
Remember to block time for focused work and creative brainstorming along with the crush of other meetings during your week.
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“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” -Richard Bach
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Building for yourself just won’t cut it.
Conduct interviews, surveys, and usability tests regularly.
Understand your users’ pain points and desires. What do they crave? What do they fear? Why?
Remember: empathy is the key.
Challenges are your constant companions in product management.
Don’t try to avoid them. Face them head-on - with the right mix of data-driven strategies and courage.
Your goal is to keep learning, adapting, and leading your product towards success.
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”It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy.” -Hesiod
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“A good shoe is a shoe you don’t notice.” -C. S. Lewis
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It’s easy to get lost in a sea of competing ideas.
Prioritize ruthlessly based upon impact, feasibility, and alignment with your product vision.
Simple models like the Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) or Cost of Delay can make all the difference.
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“Why” is just as important as “What.”
Dig deep into the root causes of emergent issues.
Understanding the why can lead to breakthrough solutions. It can also prevent falling down into the same deep dark holes.
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“Quality is much better than quantity… One home run is much better than two doubles.” -Steve Jobs
I think about this quote all the time.
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Shipping a product without sufficient user documentation is like asking your users to open a door with no handle.
Don’t leave your users stranded!
Invest in user documentation and guide them to success with your product.
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Remember that your work isn’t just a means to an end.
It’s an opportunity for growth, learning, and making a positive impact.
Embrace every challenge as a chance to shine.
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”Sit down before a fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion. Follow humbly wherever and to whatever abysses nature leads, or you shall learn nothing” -Thomas H. Huxley
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“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” -Joseph Chilton Pearce
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Customer feedback is precious and you’re lucky to receive it.
Embrace it, listen to it, and use it to iterate and improve your product.
The worst case scenario is being ignored.
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“If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first four hours sharpening the axe”. -Abe Lincoln
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A useful daily affirmation for Product Managers:
“I will communicate transparently, foster collaboration, and always strive for excellence in every aspect of our product’s journey.”
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