The king believed his people had grown soft and entitled. He decided to teach them a lesson.
1: “His plan was simple: He would place a large boulder in the middle of the main road, completely blocking entry into the city. He would then hide nearby and observe their reactions,” writes Ryan Holiday in The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph.
What would … continue reading
Getting better at getting better is what Rise With Drew is all about.
Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations. On Friday, I share something about myself or what we at PCI are doing in our quest to earn a spot on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Two years ago, I participated in philosopher Brian Johnson’s Heroic Coach program. The culmination … continue reading
There was a key in the envelope and a note that read: “To be continued.”
That was it. Four months earlier, Felix Barrett, a prominent London-based theater director, had gotten engaged. After receiving the envelope, he heard nothing else for many weeks.
“It was blissful torture,” he later recalled, “the whole world suddenly took on a heightened hyper-real feeling, and everything was shrouded in mystery,” writes Priya Parker in The … continue reading
“Parking for your Landspeeder, Sandcrawler, or other transportation vehicle will be provided,” read the invitation to the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere.
“Simple as that,” writes Priya Parker in The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. “This gathering will be playful, and it is for die-hards who live and breathe Star Wars.”
Yesterday, we looked at how we can intentionally prime the mindsets … continue reading
The short answer? Yes.
Our gathering actually begins at the moment our guests first hear of it. “This may sound obvious, but it’s not,” Priya Parker writes in The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Our guests have been “thinking about and preparing for and anticipating” our event from what she calls “the moment of discovery.”
Typically, we focus on logistics. Where will the event … continue reading
Professional facilitator Priya Parker was leading a two-day retreat for a group of twenty consultants just outside Bangkok.
1: “In Thailand, and particularly at this firm, there was a very strong etiquette among the consultants that the client always comes first,“ she writes in her book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. “Accordingly, it is understood that they pick up the phone at all … continue reading
Getting better at getting better is what Rise With Drew is all about.
Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations. On Friday, I share something about myself or what we at PCI are doing in our quest to earn a spot on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Two years ago, I participated in philosopher Brian Johnson’s Heroic Coach [hyperlink] program. The … continue reading
“Many of my clients are surprised that their audiences “just don’t get it,” Esther Choi writes in Let the Story Do the Work.Â
The reason people don’t get it? As presenters, we aren’t clear about our “call to action”.
Imagine we want to persuade a group of medical professionals to buy a new insurance product. Our pitch shares recent statistics that show the financial risk of not having adequate … continue reading
Imagine a panel discussion or similar event. “Introduce yourself,” the host says.
“Most likely, [our] introduction is full of facts,” writes Esther Choi in Let the Story Do the Work. We follow the basic chronological order of our life. We start with where we’re from, add in something about our education credentials, and then share a bit of our work history.Â
1: These types of introductions often fall flat … continue reading
1: When someone asks Esther Choi what she does for a living, she responds with a one-word answer. “Storytelling,” she says.
She’s setting the hook. Raising her audience’s curiosity and desire to know more. “A fishing hook helps you capture fish,” Esther writes in Let the Story Do the Work. “A conversational hook helps you capture the attention and imagination of other people.” A good hook typically involves an … continue reading
