... broader question here for anyone building in the AI space: are we building tools that make humans more capable, or tools that make humans more dependent? Would love to hear from other builders thinking about this tension. Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong

... what success looks like. Not every product should optimize for time spent. Curious if anyone else has experimented with outcome-based metrics instead of engagement. What did you measure, and how did it change your product decisions? Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong

... months, our most requested feature at Murror was a chat function. Users wanted to talk to the AI the way they talk to a friend. It seemed obvious. Every competitor had it. Every feedback form mentioned it. So we built it. And within two weeks, our core metrics started dropping. Session length went down. Return rate went down. The thing users said they wanted was actively making the product worse. Here is what we discovered when we dug into ... ... what the solution should look like. That gap between the expressed need and the right solution is where product intuition lives. Has anyone else experienced this? Built something users demanded only to find it hurt the product? Comment from Mona

... aligned when slowing down feels risky? Comment from Caroline Graham(@caroline_graham3): How do you measure whether something truly "resonates"? Comment from Madeline Fisher(@madeline_fisher): How do you avoid overreacting to a small sample of feedback? Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong

... your product. What's been your experience marketing AI products? Has anyone else found that leading with the human outcome works better than leading with the tech? Comment from Robert Vassov(@robert_vassov): Learned from your post Mona, thanks. I am tinkering with embedding an AI assistant into my program to handle complex questions that will ultimately reduce email support. I have to very careful and implement it unobtrusively and not make it the focus of attention. Reading your experience ... ... Whether a warm glow or heat in my home or starting my car. Food - sustainment, comfort, memory-making. Hotels - rest, relaxation, reset. The "sell" is in what "it" affords to DO for me, my family, my colleagues. Comment from Mona

... more feature" instead of shipping. The honest answer is probably: your product will never feel 100% ready, but the feedback you get from launching is worth more than another month of polishing in isolation. Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong

... books with my kids - 30 minutes of at home stretches/bodyweight exercises - remind myself to eat slower and usually less at every meal - 15 minutes to read on what new tech development that is happening Comment from Robert Newport(@robnewport): @monatruong_murror  great advice! Thank you. Comment from Naomi(@cirqa_user): Something I have come to love is journaling over the past few years. I take at least 30 minutes to write a simple or complex problem I am trying ... ... working day I usually plan my day in simple old-school notebook :) and.. it actually works super great for me! it's like task tracker that always open on second screen Comment from Syed Mustassim(@mustassim): Hi Mona

... patience and discipline, and help me keep my thinking structured and intentional. At the end of the day, we still matter - especially when it comes to important decisions in our lives. What s your perspective on this? Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong

... need to focus on work and that's better when I work remotely. I am even prone to socialise more when I am not a part of some in-office work :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @monatruong_murror  Introverted spirit like me? :D Comment from shreya chaurasia(@shreya_chaurasia19): This resonates. I ve been fully remote for the past 4 months. Before that, I worked hybrid, and now I m relocating back closer to the office ... ... same time, I do feel that being around the team in person gives better context. You pick up on nuances, priorities, and decision dynamics that are hard to fully replicate remotely. For me, it s less about remote vs

... product growth in your own journey? Comment from Musa Molla(@musa_molla): This resonates. Growth compounds when you treat mindset like a product, observe, iterate and stay intentional. Emotional clarity often shows up directly in product clarity. Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong

... openness, and a willingness to welcome both new opportunities and new challenges because that s how growth happens. So how did you spend the first day of 2026? Did anyone hide under a table with 12 grapes? Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong

... deeper, more meaningful connections. To everyone building, learning, and growing - one step at a time - wishing you a thoughtful year ahead. Have you written a letter to thank yourself for the year you ve just lived? Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong

... same things: health, work, and family. These are the foundations that make everything else possible. As long as they re still there, they re worth being grateful for every single day. What are your three today? Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong