Rena ⚡️🚢| balanced productivity

Got Creative Block? What if you could enter the flow state *on demand*, and unlock focus & creativity every time? How to Enter the Flow State in *5 Minutes* or Less ⬇️

@KrystellYan Yesss cheers to that!

The Richest People I know? Writers. 3 Surprising Reasons Why ⬇️

@BruceTweets Great reminder about moderation! And congrats on finishing ship 30!🎊

@_amitb @shreyas Yes to number 3! Having a prototype mindset is so important. Failures are wisdom in disguise.

"Shouldn’t we be customer-centric, not product-centric?" a friend asked today. That’s when I realized—many confuse ‘product-led’ with ‘product management-led.’ Probably because of this, @shreyas makes a beautiful distinction between Product-dominated and Product-guided companies. So what do I mean when I say “Product-led” or “Product-centric”? A truly Product-centric organization is where the whole organization, not just Product Management, thinks like a modern product company and embraces product culture. And no, it is not dominated by Product Managers! Here’s how a typical Product-led (📱) vs. Non-Product-led company (💰) would compare: 1️⃣ Customer Obsession 📱 Understands customer problems deeply, talks to them regularly and solves for them. 💰 Claims to be customer-focused but often prioritizes short-term gains, sometimes even at the cost of customer experience.. 2️⃣ Data-Driven Decision Making 📱 Data isn’t just for reporting—it’s core to decision-making. Teams rely on metrics like retention, adoption, and conversion to prioritize what to build. 💰 Decisions are often driven by gut feeling and/or hierarchy. HiPPO (Highest Paid Person’s Opinion) rules! 3️⃣ Experimentation, Iteration & License to Fail 📱 Runs experiments, learns fast, and iterates continuously. Failures are accepted and considered opportunities to learn. 💰 Fears failure—if an experiment flops, the CEO shouts “Who approved this?”, and any further attempts to innovate die. 4️⃣ Building What Scales 📱 Invests in scalable systems and processes. Some quick hacks are fine to test things (See 3), but somebody is always asking/thinking “Will this scale?” 💰 Throws people at problem and focuses on short-term fixes instead of building for scale. 5️⃣ Building What Matters 📱 Prioritizes outcomes over output—shipping features that align key business and customer goals. Knows that sometimes, less is more. 💰 Measures success by the number of features shipped. Ends up becoming a feature-factory. 6️⃣ Big Bet Thinking 📱 Balances quick wins with ambitious, asymmetric bets that can be game-changers. 💰 Plays it too safe without a clear long-term vision until a competitor ships something, then scrambles to make it the top priority. 7️⃣ Top Product & Tech Talent 📱 Attracts, empowers, and retains top PMs and engineers, allowing them to drive real impact. It eventually becomes a flywheel of “Top talent and good product culture attract top talent and strengthens product culture” 💰 Hires yes-men in these roles expecting them to just execute. When strong leaders do join, they often leave in 1-2 years due to misalignment. 💡 Which of these resonates most with you? Or is there another key behavior you’d add to the list?

@XtopherPeterM Thank you for the encouragement! That means alot!

@uplift_notes I loved every word of this — I literally said out loud: “Oh wow!” when reading about the hypercorrection effect. I’ve referenced this phenomenon before, but never realized it had a name!!! Also, kudos to you on your vast successes — each stemming from perceived “failures” 🙌💙

The Secret to Success? Learn from your failures. How? Start a daily "Fail Log" ⬇️

@thebsofe So true! Evey failure is a source of wisdom.

@uplift_notes Setbacks are setups, lessons to be learned.

@KrystellYan That's such a fun re-frame! love the title!

@KrystellYan That's awesome! I started journaling to document my life (it made it more fun!) and as a creative outlet and to measure progress. what about you?

@jigneshgranite Small steps add up!

@KrystellYan Your self-awareness is inspiring! Thank you for this reminder. I have journaled for 3+ years and it's one of my favorite habits. God definitely humbled me but it's been worth it!

@daisydaines "Being ok with my answer changing regularly." That's a powerful reminder. Embracing the mess of the process helps us to stay motivated!

A Question I’ve Been Asking Myself Lately (And Why)

@davidsolar_ You're welcome! Glad you found it insightful.

@uplift_notes Wow! Thank you for sharing this

@seidowrites Great reminder! Learning from our failures and being patient is key.

One of the most important things to realize is that life's difficulties don't ever just go away. No matter how long you have been working on yourself No matter how long your good day streak is The key is to have strategies to cope up to, throughout, and after the difficulties.

@e_schlimm Great reminder! Your self-talk is so important. Being kind to your mind rewires your brain to focus on gratitude.

@davidsolar_ Great reminder! Experience = Knowledge in Action.

Spent all night pondering this line from Siddhartha: wisdom can't be taught, only lived. Really hit me differently at 2 am than it did in high school. What book quote changed how you see the world? Been thinking we miss so much on the first read.

@davidsolar_ You're welcome! Cheers to resting for success!

@uplift_notes Love it. Thank you for sharing, Rena!

Self Care = Self Respect 5-minute Self Care Ideas for Busy Days: -Celebrate your wins -Observe mindfully -Plan for the week -Experience awe -Share kindness

@heryoungself Thanks for the recommendations! And I really appreciate your reminder about being patient— good things take time 🤍🍊

@uplift_notes I love this! I'd add eating a piece of fruit or have a glass of water, fuelling your body is an underrated way of taking care of yourself and oranges always make me happy haha. Celebrating your wins is great when you practice it, although it takes some time to get there.

@_amitb @balanceapp Thanks for the recommendation! Will try out this app.

@uplift_notes Very useful and timely (for me) tweet, Rena! I used to do Gratitude meditation on @balanceapp during COVID times and it really used to help me. I think I should start this again!

Is Stress Always Bad? A Neuroscientist's Surprising Answer ⬇️