Reading on a long flight or by the pool at a resort on vacation when it was easy to remember to bring a book was usually the extent of my reading time. But that all changed immediately after buying a Kindle.
Prior to that purchase I would occasionally enjoy a good SciFi novel (anything by Arthur C Clarke), or pick up any of the NY Times best sellers that were available before boarding a flight. But having hundreds of books to choose from at a time is a great substitute for scrolling through the internet in my free time.
The books listed, though not exhaustive, have had significant impact on my life. Whether it be working towards becoming a better product manager, taking an entrepreneurial leap, or any journey I have taken for self improvement. I am limiting this list to non-fiction books separated into the following categories: Product Management, Business, and Self Improvement
Product Management Books
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![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-the-lean-product-playbook-201x300.jpg)
![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-the-lean-startup-199x300.jpg)
![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-product-led-seo-194x300.jpg)
![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-dont-make-me-think-234x300.jpg)
![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-agile-kanban-246x300.jpg)
Business Books
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![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-skunk-works.jpg)
Self Improvement Books
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![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-outliers.jpg)
![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-born-to-run.jpg)
![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-win-friends.jpg)
![](https://ianray.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/book-cover-paul-arden.jpg)