What's the most important lesson you've learned in your career as a PMM?

Oh, there are a bunch of things I've learned so far in my career. I can't pinpoint the most important, but here are my top lessons in no particular order:

• It's Just a Job: Constantly stressing over a job, checking emails and messages at all times of the day. Not focusing on your health, loved ones, and life will cause you to burn out and miss out on the important things. Every job is temporary—and you can lose that job at any point whether you decide to leave or your company decides it for you. So, work hard and find balance, but don't make your job your life. It should complement your life and help you get to the next step in your career.

• Learn to Take Feedback: I get it. You've spent days working on messaging, persona work, or an ebook and think you're ready to hit publish, but you get feedback derailing the entire thing. Don't take it personally. If you feel strongly about why you did something one way, state your case. If the person giving the feedback has the final say, or their feedback is an essential step in the process, then take that feedback and move on. There are going to be other battles that are more pressing.

• Step Out of Your Comfort Zone: Early in my career, I had a manager who constantly assigned tasks that pushed me way outside my comfort zone. It stressed me out. But it also gave me the experience that I needed to grow. After realizing it, I constantly look for opportunities to step out of my comfort zone, knowing that there's a good chance that I won't get it 100% correct, or even 50%, but putting in the effort and getting something out of the door is better than doing nothing at all.

• Trust Your Gut: I've taken jobs, interviews, and tasks that I knew were red flags, but I made excuses for why they weren't. Sure enough, more often than not, I was right. So, trust your gut. If something seems off on a task, speak up. If something doesn't make sense with a product launch or a new feature, let the product team know—sometimes, they may be too involved with the feature to notice otherwise obvious gaps.

• Network: Build your network. Take that call. Send that email to your professional inspiration. Ask for help.