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Moving from my hometown and embracing fear

Leaving your hometown can be a daunting experience, I know it certainly was for me. You have your own self doubt then all the people around you getting you down on how you’re gonna “fail” - I let this negativity hold me back for many years and didn’t make the move.
I had so much regret that I didn’t - until finally one day I built up the courage to take the leap. 

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Kill Your Voicemail

I know, its a hard one, but someone needs to say it.  Voicemail is SO old school!  It is already annoying enough that you have to go in and check your voice mail but then most of the time the messages are SO not necessary!  Just f***ing text that to me for Christ sake!
Ill show you what I did to put an end to people leaving me voicemails.  Let me know your thoughts. 

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The Marshmallow Challenge: Rethinking Our Approach to Product Development

What I am proposing in this article is that we come to grips that the world we live in now is different than it was five to ten years ago due to continuous technological advancements. Our modern world is complex and ever-evolving.  Our approach to innovation must be flexible as well in order to stay relevant, take advantage, and reap the benefit of these changes.

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Creatively saying "NO"

As product managers, we want the best for your product. It’s important to keep things on track, on time, and keeping your product features relevant. In order to achieve these ideals, difficult conversations about the product are often needed to be had. And what can make these conversations difficult are that they include the use of, “no.”

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