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How to Break into Product Management
March 2, 2015
How to Break into Product Management

My first product gig was like Lyft, but for grounded aircraft engines. If a flying machine needed a spare part, then our solution helped locate the nearest optimal…

The One Word That Will Make You Poor
February 25, 2015
The One Word That Will Make You Poor

Earlier this week, I wrote about The One Word That Will Make You Rich. Responding with “Done” to a question about your work delivers momentary joy to everyone who reads…

The One Word That Will Make You Rich
February 22, 2015
The One Word That Will Make You Rich

There is one word at work that arrives like a gift. It makes me feel happy and brings a jolt of joy to everyone who sees it in an email, IM, or text. I love reading this…

Your Social Media Disclaimer Will Fail You
February 19, 2015
Your Social Media Disclaimer Will Fail You

Several years ago I was preparing to interview Nick (name changed), a promising candidate. We had an opening for a content manager and social media skills were near the…

You deserve to be happy at work
February 18, 2015
You deserve to be happy at work

On Monday, I published an article on a controversial topic — You Will Never Find Work/Life Balance. So many of us have grown up trying perfectly allocate our time at the…

You Will Never Find Work/Life Balance
February 16, 2015
You Will Never Find Work/Life Balance

You have been lied to and so have I. Blame our parents, teachers, and the last 20 years of business gurus for their deception. We have been aiming so hard for success —…

5 Signs You Are a Master Product Manager
February 16, 2015
5 Signs You Are a Master Product Manager

Leading your product and company to greatness is a perfectly balanced creative and analytical feat of strength. Read how exceptional product managers do it.

What This CEO Learned After 100 LinkedIn Posts
February 12, 2015
What This CEO Learned After 100 LinkedIn Posts

I love to write. That is probably apparent if you have followed along for all 100 of my LinkedIn posts. This is post 105, and I have been been humbled by all of the…