Over the coming weeks I will be sharing segments of a Q&A session I had with Adrian Jank — and shedding some light onto just exactly what makes Adrian truly The Best Product Person of 2013.
What makes The Best Product Person person of 2013 tick?
Advice…
> What is the best career advice you received as you entered product management?
It was during a pragmatic marketing training session, and it’s one of their ![advice[1]](https://theproductguy.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/advice1.jpg "advice[1]")
staples “Your opinion, while nice, doesn’t mean shit”.
> What is the hardest lesson you learned as a product manager?
Tough decision! I once took a role at a company where I quickly learned I was not passionate about the problem I was solving. It made paying attention to all the details more difficult to do because the passion wasn’t there. The job didn’t work out and despite a love and passion for product management I thought I might not be cut out for it. I had to stop and really evaluate what types of problems I want to solve. I eventually figured it out, but it was a hard lesson to learn.
Nominate TBPP 2014 Today!
Thank you to everyone who participated, nominated, interviewed, AND passed on the word! The nomination period for The Best Product Person of 2014 has begun! The individual who first nominates TBPP is also awarded! Nominate your pick for The Best Product Person right now!
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