Charitable giving. This is something I want to spend more time contributing to in 2012. The wheels are spinning.
“Be so enamored with the product that you would work for the company even if they didn’t hire you….more importantly find where the needs are within the organization and be willing to do whatever it takes to help them fill the need (work for free even!) and MOST importantly make sure that you’re filling a need that the organization doesnt have the resources to fill on its own.”
“Focusing on big goals rather than on making money, and on creating more value than you capture are closely related principles. The first one is a test that applies to those starting something new; the second is the harder test that you must pass in order to create something enduring.”
link >“Process and schedules are mere tools for organizing people, don’t let them dominate you, the team, or the product. The best PMs are really good with people and care about the team’s success more so than their own because they know that a product and team’s success will ultimately be good for their own career. The role often puts you in a leadership position with the team—don’t be afraid to lead.”