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Unorthodox PM wisdom: Automating user insights, unselling job candidates, logging every decision, more | Kevin Yien (Stripe, Square, Mutiny)
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career
Embrace Your Strengths and Communicate Clearly
Pursuing a career as a product manager (PM) should stem from recognizing and amplifying one's strengths rather than settling due to perceived limitations in other fields. Instead of viewing oneself as merely average in engineering or design, one should focus on potentially excelling in PM roles. Being a successful PM requires exceptional writing skills, as writing fosters clarity on a large scale. This clarity is essential for a PM's role in creating alignment and understanding among stakeholders, both internally and externally. The ability to communicate effectively through writing distinguishes impactful PMs by enhancing their influence and the coherence of their projects.
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