Some of you may be familiar with Sisyphus, the Greek king who was punished in the afterlife by being condemned to roll a boulder up a hill. Whenever he neared the top of the hill, the stone would roll all the way back down to the bottom again.

For those Product Managers who are only just now learning about Sisyphus, you’ve probably bonded with him already, right? Sometimes it seems like product management amounts to pushing a boulder uphill, only to find you’re back where you started.

Today’s topic is designed to be a little encouragement to Product Managers who are dealing with the tough task of getting things to change - because that’s their job, basically - in a world that doesn’t want change.

It’s always so much easier to provide advice and encouragement from the sidelines than to stay enthusiastic when you’re knee deep in the mud and trying to slog ahead.

So take a look at the words of wisdom below every now and then when you need a little cheering on.