Episode · Lenny's Podcast · 2023-04-16

Lenny Rachitsky & Ada Chen Rekhi: books mentioned on Lenny's Podcast

How to make better decisions and build a joyful career | Ada Chen Rekhi (Notejoy, LinkedIn, SurveyMonkey)

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Brought to you by Sprig—Product insights that drive product success. — Ada Chen Rekhi is an executive coach and co-founder of Notejoy.

Lenny Rachitsky discussed Radical Candor by Kim Malone Scott and Make Time by Jake Knapp and others. Ada Chen Rekhi recommended Influence, New and Expanded: the Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B Cialdini and Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Radical Candor

   Kim Malone Scott · at 59:07

   Radical Candor by Kim Malone Scott is a leadership and management guide focused on how to communicate efficiently and with compassion with peers and colleagues.

   Discussed

   “It makes me think also a little bit about um radical candor. Like basically I don't know if you read that book. Yeah, Kim Malone Scott, I think.”

   Lenny Rachitsky How to make better decisions and build a joyful career | Ada Chen Rekh… 2023-04-16 Listen at 59:07

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2. 

   Influence, New and Expanded: the Psychology of Persuasion

   Robert B Cialdini · at 1:11:17

   Influence, New and Expanded: the Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B Cialdini is a widely recognized work exploring the psychological drivers behind why people say yes and how compliance is achieved.

   Recommended

   “What are two or three books that you've recommended most to other people? Persuasion by Robert Cialdini. I think it's a great book if you're a marketer, it's a great book if you're a founder or product person”

   Ada Chen Rekhi How to make better decisions and build a joyful career | Ada Chen Rekh… 2023-04-16 Listen at 1:11:17

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3. 

   Designing Your Life

   Bill Burnett, Dave Evans · at 1:11:46

   Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans applies Stanford design school principles to help individuals navigate career changes and personal growth.

   Recommended

   “The next book that I also recommend is a book called Designing Your Life. And it's out of the Stanford Design School and it's by um Let me look. Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.”

   Ada Chen Rekhi How to make better decisions and build a joyful career | Ada Chen Rekh… 2023-04-16 Listen at 1:11:46

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4. 

   Make Time

   Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky · at 1:16:45

   Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky is a practical productivity guide that helps individuals design their days, break free from constant distraction, and focus on what truly matters.

   Discussed

   “Yeah, there's a book that many people on this podcast have recommended called Make Time. And there's a framework within that they call the highlight, where you pick the highlight of your day.”

   Lenny Rachitsky How to make better decisions and build a joyful career | Ada Chen Rekh… 2023-04-16 Listen at 1:16:45

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon