Neeraj

Only 67%? 😂
Not 65 or 55?

Nothing tests your patience, attention to detail, and finesse with power tools like assembling Ikea
furniture.

Pretty much everyone I know - in the corporate world or otherwise - says, "off the record," at the start of any information they'd want to share without attribution or with a third party.

Continue to do the good work, Anna; more power to you.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you're avoiding.

Please tell me that they offered you ZERO dollars for that since they strongly believe their brand is bigger and better than yours. Also, it must be a career-defining opportunity. LOL!

FINISH what you begin.
Do a little bit MORE than you think.
Do a little but BETTER than you think.

<Creating a series of these as "self-notes">

This packs so much in such a simple way.

- Show up on time
- Know the text
- Have an idea

-- Tom Hanks

Congratulations! 🎉

Bridging the Gap: Effective Collaboration Between Product Managers and Engineers Sarah, a product manager, and Jake, a lead engineer, face frustrations due to shifting requirements and communication gaps in tech projects. Their distinct motivations can create tension, but collaboration and understanding are key. Successful teams, like those at Gmail and Toyota, emphasize clear communication, shared goals, and user-centricity to enhance cooperation and product outcomes.

Bridging the Gap: Effective Collaboration Between Product Managers and Engineers

Sarah, a product manager, and Jake, a lead engineer, face frustrations due to shifting requirements and communication gaps in tech projects. Their distinct motivations can create tension, but collaboration and…

Prompt engineering is like using a GPS for navigating an AI model.

You define where you want to go (your goal),
provide the right inputs (your prompt and context),
and optimize your phrasing (route)
to ensure the model (navigation system)
takes you there efficiently.

One thing you learn as a runner - feeling good vs fully recovered are two different things.

Always know the difference - whether in running or in life. It will help you get better faster or be hurt harder in the long run.

Patience and persistence for attempting perfection.

Building Your Personal Brand: The Power of Strategic, Proactive, and Consistent Action - Neeraj Mathur Attending a Board Leadership Academy at Santa Clara University, I learned about the importance of personal branding from Guisselle Nuñez. Key concepts include strategic positioning, proactive engageme...

Build your personal brand with 3 pillars: Strategic positioning (define your unique value), Proactive engagement (create before you feel ready), and Consistency (the compound interest of trust). Your reputation opens doors—manage it intentionally.

neerajmathur.com/2025/10/06/b...

Building Your Personal Brand: The Power of Strategic, Proactive, and Consistent Action - Neeraj Mathur Attending a Board Leadership Academy at Santa Clara University, I learned about the importance of personal branding from Guisselle Nuñez. Key concepts include strategic positioning, proactive engageme...

Build your personal brand with 3 pillars: Strategic positioning (define your unique value), Proactive engagement (create before you feel ready), and Consistency (the compound interest of trust). Your reputation opens doors—manage it intentionally.

neerajmathur.com/2025/10/06/b...

Decades later, we still remember the exact moment when we heard the news.

And if there's one thing we should have learned that day, it is that violence isn't a solution. It is time to reflect as a country and as a society.

To friends, coworkers, acquaintances who we lost that day and since then. 🇺🇸

You guys have been doing a great job for a long time. 🙌🏽👏🏽

@balsamiq.bsky.social is awesome!👏🏽

Prompt engineering is like using a GPS for navigating an AI model.

You define where you want to go (your goal),
provide the right inputs (your prompt and context),
and optimize your phrasing (route)
to ensure the model (navigation system)
takes you there efficiently.

Product Management with AI: Evolving, Not Erasing Product management remains vital despite fears of AI replacing it, as strategic thinking grows in importance. PMs offer valuable skills beyond task management, engaging in market research and team alignment. Embracing AI enhances their capabilities, allowing them to focus on innovation and customer relationships, establishing their role as essential strategic orchestrators.

Product Management with AI: Evolving, Not Erasing

Product management remains vital despite fears of AI replacing it, as strategic thinking grows in importance. PMs offer valuable skills beyond task management, engaging in market research and team alignment. Embracing AI enhances their…

Bridging the Gap: Effective Collaboration Between Product Managers and Engineers Sarah, a product manager, and Jake, a lead engineer, face frustrations due to shifting requirements and communication gaps in tech projects. Their distinct motivations can create tension, but collaboration and understanding are key. Successful teams, like those at Gmail and Toyota, emphasize clear communication, shared goals, and user-centricity to enhance cooperation and product outcomes.

Bridging the Gap: Effective Collaboration Between Product Managers and Engineers

Sarah, a product manager, and Jake, a lead engineer, face frustrations due to shifting requirements and communication gaps in tech projects. Their distinct motivations can create tension, but collaboration and…

Never taking anything for granted comes out clean and clear in the second framing. 🙌🏽

Being process-oriented vs goal-oriented has single-handedly changed how I think about things.

I wish more people believed and executed on it.

Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory

www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

I recently discovered two excellent articles that are highly relevant to the current trends, especially with the growing interest in "outsourcing" writing tasks.

It's a well-known principle that one should never delegate one's core competencies.

Mercedes-Benz’s new $60,000 luxury sedan lets your boss watch you drive during Microsoft Teams meetings. The video stream won’t be visible to a driver in motion, but they will still be able to use many new Team features on the car’s central display

When I gather up links for my newsletter, I categorize them under a taxonomy of UX sins. But I'm honestly at a loss when it comes to this bullshit, because it ticks so many boxes at once.

It's a little early for a rant, but I hope you'll oblige me.

hahah! I can relate.

Long-form research and writing isn't going anywhere. People will continue to seek expertise, authenticity, and professionals with extensive industry experience.

AI is certainly helping with the research, and possibly with structuring the content. Curious what others think?

Security-First Product Management: Learning from the Tea App Breach The data breach at Tea, a women's dating app, underscores the critical need for a security-first approach in product management. The exposure of 72,000 sensitive user images illustrates the risks of neglecting security. Startups must integrate security from day one to safeguard user data, maintain trust, and avoid regulatory pitfalls.

Security-First Product Management: Learning from the Tea App Breach

The data breach at Tea, a women's dating app, underscores the critical need for a security-first approach in product management. The exposure of 72,000 sensitive user images illustrates the risks of neglecting security. Startups…

Thx for sharing this, Joe. Claude is one of the better ones.

Could you provide more information on the "plan extensively" point?