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By Lenny Rachitsky · lennysnewsletter.com · @lennysan on X · YouTube · LinkedIn
Lenny Rachitsky recommends a curated set of books for product builders, organized by the skill or job a reader wants to improve, such as communication, strategy, management, and sales. He limits himself to three books per category, favors titles over ten years old that have stood the test of time, and includes books he has personally finished. The post is the first part of a two-part series.
Subscriber post — summary only01Key takeaways
- Books often provide deeper, more lasting value than blog posts or tweets on the same topic.
- Organizing reading by the specific skill you need makes self-improvement more targeted and practical.
- Prefer older, proven books over new ones, since lasting relevance signals real staying power.
- As AI lowers build costs, distribution and marketing become a bigger bottleneck for product builders.
- Strong leadership combines pushing people to do their best work with treating them humanely.
Summary and takeaways written by PM Atlas; quotes are short excerpts. © the original author.