Fighting The Windmill

Even my own father told me I was like Don Quixote fighting the windmill. It’s one thing when it feels like the world is against you. But it’s extra tough when your family is, too. I didn’t let it stop me. It fueled me. I surged ahead boldly. And...

Nobody Would Hire Me

Nobody would hire me in my field out of college. I was working retail (auto parts) and took a lower paying job in the warehouse of a company I wanted to work for. It was humiliating. But I worked the crap out of that job. I always volunteered to help out in any...
No One Is Coming To Rescue You

No One Is Coming To Rescue You

What do you do for a living? What’s your title? How much do you make? Do you want a raise? A promotion? A better boss? I’m a Founder and Product Manager, and I influence people often without authority and build and ship products for a living. Part of that job is to...