Episode 4: Running Away vs. Running Towards with Ronke Majekodunmi

Written By Parul Goel
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When I look at the career decisions I made in my 20s, they seem rather haphazard. Instead of moving towards a career goal, my career decisions were motivated by either avoiding boredom or getting out of unpleasant experiences. I learned the art of setting career goals for myself and finding opportunities to support those goals late in life.

In her unseen battle, Ronke shares her story of how she learned the importance of making career decisions based on going after opportunities rather than running away from problems. Ronke made the mistake of taking on a role because she was trying to run away from something, and what followed was a period of being treated like an outsider. But instead of letting this experience demotivate her, Ronke marched ahead with conviction until she found a place that felt like home. Do not miss this fascinating story!

You can learn more about Ronke and connect with her on LinkedIn. I would highly recommend her blog post on how she dealt with the pandemic and the civil unrest of 2020. Ronke is going to be speaking at Product School about guiding principles to be a great PM. Reserve yourself a spot here!

If you have any comments about the episode or would like to share your own story, please share below. I would love to hear from you!

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