IAN RAY

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My Reading List as a Product Manager, Entrepreneur, and Runner

Buying a Kindle has completely transformed me to be an avid reader

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

Hooked by Dr. Nir Eyal
Sprint by Jake Knapp
The Lean Product Playbook by Dan Olsen
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Product-Led SEO by Eli Schwartz
Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug
Agile Project Management with Kanban by Eric Brechner


Business Books

Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
The E-Myth by Michael Gerber
Skunk Works by Ben Rich and Leo Janos


Self Improvement Books

Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
It’s Not How Good You Are Its How Good You Want to Be by Paul Arden
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