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If you learn about my story, you probably know that I was hired as a software engineer at Microsoft after self-taught coding. I spent three beautiful years in Redmond Washington. I grew super fast as a new tech rookie. During the daytime, I would focus on coding and learning new technologies. After work, I usually had a to-go dinner at Chipotle or my favorite Chinese/Indian restaurant. After arr..

1) Give up your unhealthy lifestyle As a former personal trainer, this hits close to home. If you want to achieve anything in life, it starts here. Forget the six-pack and beach body because that's only the tip of the iceberg. The energy, confidence, and discipline you get when you walk the journey of a healthy lifestyle are where the real gold is. You don't have to be a monk about it but exerci..

Having a billion dollars can seem rather far away. But after studying how billion-dollar company CEOs think, I started to notice a recurring pattern. Here is the great news - it's no hidden secret. It's something that isn't extremely obvious, but everyone can take this and implement this in their lives. I first came across this concept while I was reading Nassim Taleb's book, Black Swan. There a..

1. The next generation of top talent will have "Polygamous Careers," transforming the corporate world as we know it Out brains, interests, and potential have never been single-threaded nore confined to a singular interest or skill. And yet, the traditional labor market since the industrial revolution has placed us in one job at a time - for years at a time. The entire system, from college recrui..

As a Product Manager and a coach, I have found one sad thing to be true - most Product Manages will do what others tell them to do and consistently avoid conversations related to their careers. They spend 100% of their energy managing their product and none on their job. The only time spent thinking about it is when they are expressing anger or frustration. My clients are happy in their careers...

Product managers are always on the edge, rethinking and improving products and processes, and they are always looking for new ways to use technology to improve customer experience. They are not just another member of the team - they are a catalyst for business growth. Product management is a complex position that requires skills in many different areas: understanding customers, marketing, projec..

Product Management happened to me in 2021, and is by far the best serendipitous thing that happened professionally. Till now, it's been a journey of exploration, challenges, and self-learning. The nature of the role is such that it is challenging & rewarding, both at the same time. But, it did not start out that way. In the initial days, I was trying to keep my cool while managing the workload, ..

Product managers and product teams own a ton of deliverables and 'decisions' are one of them. On this episode of Pragmatic Live, I am interviewed by Rebecaa Kalogeris, VP of Marketing and Product Strategy at the Pragmatic Institue, to discuss what are the types of decisions Product managers make, why is decision=making so hard, and how to obtain stakeholder buy-in. Read below for my favorite par..

How it. tarted I cannot stress enough the power of a strong LinkedIn profile! And I realized this power when I was contacted by a recruiter working at Google over LinkedIn DM. she came across my profile via LinkedIn search and picked me to know my availability for the SWE role at Google. We exchanged our emails and that's how the process began. So, go today and update your LinkedIn profile! I ha..

We are going to discuss 2 Questions about Google Maps and Uber. 1. How would you improve Google Maps? Answer: Okay, first let me clarify my understanding of Google Maps, as it is a very big product. Google Maps provide a lot of functionality like Maps in different formats(Street view, Terrain view, normal View, etc.), navigation from one place to another place, it provides features for exploring..

Whether you are a current college student or a recent graduate with a UX design background, it's common for some designers to think of making the switch to product management. While recruiting for product management is hard in any role, here are some tips to help you land a job as a PM using your design emphasis. Prioritizing UX Improvements for a Product Knowing how to prioritize features and t..

After a year in a product management role, I would say that one of the toughest aspects of the job, and probably hardest to prepare for, has been actually managing my own mind. Imposter syndrome is common in product managers for new reasons. To start, there aren't necessarily "product management" undergraduate degrees or even common tracks for ending up in a PM role. So for the most part, it is ..

As a first-time Product Manager, much of your learning will be on the job. As an inexperienced PM, good mentorship and guidance are key to your success. So, what if your first gig in the world of product management leaves you feeling like you have been thrown from the frying pan into the fire? When should you leave your first-time Product Manager role? Frist-TIme Product Manager, Second Thoughts..

"Your subconscious mind works continuously, while you are awake, and while you sleep." - Napoleon Hill Your subconscious never rests and is always on duty because it controls your heartbeat, blood circulation, and digestion. It controls all the vital processes and functions of your body and knows the answers to all your problems. What happens on your subconscious level influences what happens on..

3 years ago I took on my first-ever role as a Product Manager. Boy, I was so excited! In the past 3 years, I worked on multiple different products and took on more and more responsibility. This year, I have led a team of 5 full-time Product Managers working with a department of ~ 50 developers and designers. And starting this fall, I'm doing an MBA at Stanford. But looking back, I made so many P..