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Every book Melissa Tan recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Melissa Tan has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of June 18, 2023.
  • Melissa Tan has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of June 18, 2023.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of June 18, 2023.
  • The 3 books Melissa Tan has mentioned in the most episodes, as of June 18, 2023: Leaders Eat Last, The Four Agreements and The Untethered Soul.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Melissa Tan aired on June 18, 2023.

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Guest on Lenny's Podcast · 4 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Melissa Tan appeared on Lenny's Podcast to discuss building high-performing teams. When asked by host Lenny Rachitsky about the books she recommended most often to other people, she named Simon Sinek's Leaders Eat Last as a top leadership choice. Turning to non-career-related titles, Melissa recommended Michael A. Singer's The Untethered Soul, explaining that it taught her a great deal about being present, and Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements, which she characterized as a short, easy read with good principles to live by. Additionally, Melissa brought up Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In during a conversation about mentorship, referencing how the book addresses the common approach of asking someone to serve as a mentor and using it to illustrate the value of building such relationships more organically over time.

Books Melissa Tan recommended or discussed

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  1. Leaders Eat Last

    Simon Sinek · Recommended · 1 episode

    Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek is a popular leadership book that explores what it takes to be a good leader and emphasizes putting the team first.

    Recommended
    “The first one is Leaders Eat Last. I really like that leadership book. Um I sign them Simon Sinek.”
    Lenny's Podcast Building high-performing teams | Melissa Tan (Webflow, Dropbox, Canva) 2023-06-18 Listen at 1:10:31
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Four Agreements

    Don Miguel Ruiz · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is a popular self-help guide that offers practical spiritual principles for personal freedom and emotional well-being.

    Recommended
    “And then also The Four Agreements which is like a very short and easy read but good principles to live by.”
    Lenny's Podcast Building high-performing teams | Melissa Tan (Webflow, Dropbox, Canva) 2023-06-18 Listen at 1:10:43
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. The Untethered Soul

    Michael A. Singer · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer is a spiritual self-help book that guides readers toward mindfulness by teaching them to observe their thoughts rather than identify with them.

    Recommended
    “I also two non-career related books is The Untethered Soul. It really has taught me a lot about being present.”
    Lenny's Podcast Building high-performing teams | Melissa Tan (Webflow, Dropbox, Canva) 2023-06-18 Listen at 1:10:40
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. Lean In

    Sheryl Sandberg · Discussed · 1 episode

    Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is a prominent feminist manifesto and corporate guide that examines women in the workplace and leadership dynamics.

    Discussed
    “I think Sheryl Sandberg wrote this in in in her book Lean In, she writes like one she basically writes about how some people will go, will you be my mentor?”
    Lenny's Podcast Building high-performing teams | Melissa Tan (Webflow, Dropbox, Canva) 2023-06-18 Listen at 26:21
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Building high-performing teams | Melissa Tan (Webflow, Dropbox, Canva)Lenny's Podcast2023-06-184