The 3 Traits to Make You an Outstanding Product Person

Learn what it takes to become a bulletproof product person

Many people ask me what they should know to stand out as a product person.

It’s not about what you should know but who you should be.

You can develop expertise when you identify the gaps, but who you are is way more important than what you know.

You may master all the modern frameworks but lack the resilience to keep moving when the odds are against you.

You may understand all the core aspects of product management but struggle to keep motivated when opinions drive roadmaps.

You may dominate the most advanced product tools yet resist stepping into the unknown.

Theory and reality go opposite ways in digital products.

Your attitude defines how you can move the needle.

The 3 Traits of Outstanding Product People

For many years, I thought I was a bad product person. I didn’t understand many frameworks or lacked expertise with the tools everyone was talking about. I missed what most did. Yet, I kept moving from place to place and getting promoted. Why did that happen?