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Ada Chen Rekhi is an executive coach and co-founder of Notejoy. She helps founders scale themselves alongside their teams. She has over a decade of experience leading teams through periods of rapid transition, from the chaos of founding early-stage startups to leadership roles in growing SurveyMonkey and LinkedIn. In today\u2019s podcast, we discuss:

\u2022 How utilizing a \u201ccuriosity loop\u201d can aid you in decision-making

\u2022 A values exercise that can help determine if your life choices align with your personal values

\u2022 Ada\u2019s \u201cexplore and exploit\u201d framework for making the most of your job opportunities

\u2022 The advantages of seeking an executive coach and useful tips on finding one

\u2022 Tips for women navigating working in Silicon Valley

\u2022 Why it\u2019s so important to provide constructive feedback

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Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-make-better-decisions-and

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Where to find Ada Chen Rekhi:

\u2022 Website: https://www.adachen.com/

\u2022 Twitter: https://twitter.com/adachen

\u2022 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adachen/

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Where to find Lenny:

\u2022 Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com

\u2022 Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennysan

\u2022 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Ada\u2019s background

(03:17) What a curiosity loop is and when to use one

(11:39) Using curiosity loops in your personal life

(14:13) How curiosity loops are like customer advisory councils

(16:30) A values exercise

(25:30) Ada\u2019s \u201cexplore and exploit\u201d framework

(31:28) When it\u2019s time to leave your job

(35:37) Logo collecting and why you should optimize for your values instead

(39:30) What triggered Ada to reevaluate her career path

(42:10) Why most people don\u2019t actually need a coach

(44:59) When coaching is valuable

(47:20) How to find the right coach

(51:38) Advice for women in Silicon Valley

(1:00:08) Eating your vegetables\u2014why you need to power through things you find challenging

(1:05:07) Why you should write to crystallize knowledge, rather than for likes

(1:06:54) How to successfully build a company with your spouse

(1:11:07) Lightning round

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Referenced:

\u2022 SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/

\u2022 Values exercise: https://www.adachen.com/build-your-inner-scorecard-a-10-minute-exercise-for-better-decisions/

\u2022 Clay: https://www.clay.com/

\u2022 The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick): https://www.amazon.com/Dip-Little-Book-Teaches-Stick/dp/1591841666/

\u2022 Research on the coaching industry: https://www.adachen.com/an-in-depth-guide-to-executive-coaching-everything-you-need-to-know-part-1/

\u2022 The inner scorecard: https://fs.blog/the-inner-scorecard/

\u2022 How to find a coach: https://www.adachen.com/a-practical-guide-how-to-find-an-executive-coach-part-3/

\u2022 Radical Candor: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Revised-Kim-Scott/dp/1250258405/

\u2022 Kim Malone Scott: https://kimmalonescott.com/

\u2022 Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion: https://a.co/d/6JycbJo

\u2022 Designing Your Life: https://a.co/d/cS2IqG0

\u2022 Ted Lasso on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/

\u2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/star-trek-strange-new-worlds/

\u2022 Notejoy: https://notejoy.com/

\u2022 Captio: https://captio.co/

\u2022 Note to Self: https://notetoselfapp.com/

\u2022 Arc: https://arc.net/

\u2022 Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422

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