If you want to be a bad product manager, use conferences and trade shows where you are exhibiting as a time to sell. If you want to be a good product manager, use conferences and trade shows where you are exhibiting as a time to learn.

If you want to be a bad product manager, reject any notion of Agile product development. If you want to be a good product manager, keep an open mind about Agile methods in product development.

If you want to be a bad product manager, create new products based on business desires and existing assets. If you want to be a good product manager, create new products that fill customer needs that are not currently being met.

If you want to be a bad product manager, accept what you hear. If you want to be a good product manager, prevent yourself from getting lulled into complacency.

If you want to be a bad product manager, don’t escalate any issues to your boss. If you want to be a good product manager, escalate issues appropriately.

If you want to be a bad product manager, ignore your support staff. If you want to be a good product manager, use feedback from your support staff to improve your product.

If you want to be a bad product manager, ignore issues and risks. If you want to be a good product manager, identify and proactively manage risks and issues.

If you want to be a bad product manager, ask customers to tell you why they love your product. If you want to be a good product manager, ask customers to tell you why they hate your product.