I read Thinking, Fast and Slow bed before I knew I wanted to get into Product, and I must say, it’s a must read for EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE! Just an overall insightful book.
I would highly recommend Inspired by Marty Cagan. The book talks about all things Product in a way which, brings a level of clarity to ambiguity that can occur for those trying to break into the field. Marty also talks about how organizational structure can impact how the role is performed, specifically for engineers who also wear the PM hat.
Another wonderful video, Liam. Thanks much! This video is truly a much needed one given the current onset of countless PM accelerator programs that confuse product aspirants all the more.
Hey Liam, did you forget to mention #1 book for on the job? You start your list with #2. Also any specific book for technical knowledge for PMs? Great video as always. Thank you so much!
Haha I tried cut out that mistake. I was going to add this book by Ben Horowitz but I re-read my notes and didn’t like it as much so cut it out during editing
hey Liam, good Recommendations! can you also make a video recommending some of online course or sources( free or paid) for PM and also I also want to hear your thoughts how to become a self-taught AI product manager, thank you
@@liambolling Yeah, We'll have to catch up some time. I'm sure there is a connection. The spelling is so close. Besides, I really like your videos too.
Thanks for the video Liam, interesting list! Curious what you think of Marty Cagan's book Inspired? And would obviously love to read this secret PDF you mention - any clues on how to find such a magical document?
If you’re pressed on time, how would you recommend reading these? I tend to read with a specific purpose in mind (and prioritize the information in a text accordingly)-e.g., I skim and pick out the things I need and discard the rest (like separating the wheat from the chaff). But the more “foundational” texts here seem to demand a cover-to-cover read, which I just don’t think I can afford. You’re also a busy person. How do you go about it!
For the first three books (general PM books) I’d read through those but pick only the chapters that are relevant to you. Shouldn’t be too long. All remaining books, there are sites online like 5 minute reads or whatever that summarize them pretty well if you’re pressed on time. Also audio books are a great way to passively consume them.
@@liambolling Audio books and summaries are a great idea for the more general texts. My educational background has drilled into me the idea that I need to read, weigh, and grapple with every word. But I don’t find that to be an effective approach for a lot of these self-help and business-y books, which (I feel like) can often be drilled down to a page or two. Anyhow, thanks for the response!
Hi Liam, Thanks for the great video. I wonder if you can share the link to the pdf for" View from above" article you mentioned in your video. I am very interested to read that and have a hard time finding it by Googling.
