Leaving your hometown can be a daunting experience, I know it certainly was for me. You have your own self doubt then all the people around you getting you down on how you’re gonna “fail” - I let this negativity hold me back for many years and didn’t make the move.
I had so much regret that I didn’t - until finally one day I built up the courage to take the leap. 

What I am proposing in this article is that we come to grips that the world we live in now is different than it was five to ten years ago due to continuous technological advancements. Our modern world is complex and ever-evolving.  Our approach to innovation must be flexible as well in order to stay relevant, take advantage, and reap the benefit of these changes.

As product managers, we want the best for your product. It’s important to keep things on track, on time, and keeping your product features relevant. In order to achieve these ideals, difficult conversations about the product are often needed to be had. And what can make these conversations difficult are that they include the use of, “no.”

A few experiences that has shaped my thinking over the last few months.  Life *could be* short, dont hold back!
Also some sweet accordion music and then a movie in Bryant Park!
Beers featured, Cack-A-Lacky by Fullsteam, Goose Island IPA, and good ol' Bud Light Water-mellon-rita

I know for me, in my work, I have a hard time exercising patience sometimes. I think what I gained most of of cooking classes, aside from better knife skills, is to exercise better patience when it comes to people that work under you. Encouragement is a powerful tool and direct critique can encourage growth and light a fire to do better.