1: As leaders, we must build strong relationships with the people who work for us.

Yet, “like all human bonds, the connections between bosses and the people who report to them are unpredictable and not subject to absolute rules,” Kim Scott writes in her book Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity.

There is, however, a framework we can use to create great relationships. 

The secret? … continue reading

1: Unchecked power, control, or authority can work, Kim Scott writes in her book Radical Candor.

“They work especially well in a baboon troop or a totalitarian regime,” Kim writes.

But if we’re reading her book or this blog, that’s likely not what we are shooting for.

Kim had just started coaching Ryan Smith, the CEO of Qualtrics.

Ryan asked Kim the most important question for new leaders.  The … continue reading

1: “Google is famously viewed as a bottom-up company,” Kim Scott writes in her book Radical Candor, “one that empowers even very young employees to drive decision-making.”

Management at Google is often viewed as a necessary evil.

“The managers’ role is mostly to stay out of the way,” Kim notes, “sometimes to help, but never to interfere too much.”

After working at Google for six years in the … continue reading

1: Growing up, how many times were we told: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”? 

Turns out that’s really bad advice if we want to be good managers.

“Bob was one of those instantly likable people who make going to work a pleasure,” Kim Scott writes in Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity.

 “He was a kind, … continue reading

“Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don’t have to like it. . . . It’s just easier if you do.” —Byron Katie

1: Something bad happens.

Did it happen to us? Or, for us?

How we answer that question determines the trajectory of our lives.

Because we have a choice, Dan Sullivan… continue reading

1: “The noise and distractions are relentless,” Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy write in The Gap and The Gain: The High Achiever’s Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success.

It’s easy to lose our internal compass.

The prevalence of social media means we are constantly comparing ourselves with everyone else. 

“No wonder the more time we spend on social media, the less self-esteem we’ll have and the more depressed we’ll … continue reading

1: Success is like a nightclub, Alex Banayan writes in his book, The Third Door. 

“There’s the First Door: the main entrance, where 99 percent of people wait in line, hoping to get in,” he observes.

Then, there is the Second Door, “the VIP entrance, where the billionaires and celebrities slip through.”

Finally, there is the Third Door, which most people know nothing about. 

“It’s the entrance,” Alex writes, … continue reading

1: Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew 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 are working on at PCI.

So, what is the difference between the different types of motivation? 

Extrinsic motivation comes from outside of us. It’s when we do something for financial gain, recognition, or to … continue reading

1: How do we take charge of our health and maneuver effectively through the oftentimes byzantine healthcare system?

First, we must know and improve the “Seven Numbers” Dr. Scott Conard outlined in yesterday’s RiseWithDrew.  

These seven numbers can save our lives.

These seven numbers tell us how healthy we currently are and what we can do to improve.

2: Second, we must find a Primary Care Physician (PCP).

Having … continue reading

The entire healthcare system is working against us.

“We are getting exactly what the system is designed to create,” Dr. Scott Conard and Vince Poscente write in their book Which Door? 

“We’re incentivizing hospitals and providers to produce more volume, not better health,” they write.

“In fact, if the system actually did help a person become healthier, it would be shooting itself in the foot and reducing future revenue,” they … continue reading