Alan of On Product Management writes,
If the product management surveys are to be believed, most product managers spend very little time doing the things we know that we should be doing, and instead spend all our time managing logistics, and doing detailed work in marketing, development, or sales.
He continues with specific tips for getting refocused on what product managers should be doing. Read Product Managers: Do the opposite!
Related post: How has your job changed? from our 2008 product management survey.