Untrapping Product Teams

Untrapping Product Teams

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Untrapping Product Teams
Successful Product Owners Master the Art of Saying ‘No’ To Distractions

Successful Product Owners Master the Art of Saying ‘No’ To Distractions

Focus is not about saying “yes” to what is essential. It’s about saying “no” to what distracts us from our goals.

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David Pereira
Nov 02, 2020
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Focus is not about saying “yes” to what is essential. It’s about saying “no” to what distracts us from our goals.

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I used to think that Product Owners need to say ‘yes’ to every essential request. I learned the result of this behavior the hard way. When we try to please everyone, we please no one. Instead, we should learn…

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