1: It was the summer of 2012, and electronics retailer Best Buy was on the brink.
That year, the company would lose $1.7 billion.
Ouch
New CEO Hubert Joly was swimming with crocodiles: “Amazon and various technology companies were vertically integrating, service quality in stores had plummeted, trust in leadership was low, and the share price was dropping rapidly,” Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vik Malhotra write in … continue reading
1: Mastercard’s former CEO Ajay Banga was walking through the office one day when he noticed a slogan written in a staircase:
“Mastercard, the heart of commerce.”
“It made me think,” he reflects in Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vik Malhotra‘s powerful book CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest.
A thought struck him: “Commerce is mostly in cash, right? … continue reading
This week, we’ve been exploring cancer and cancer treatment as outlined by Dr. Peter Attia in his book Outlive. Many of us have been impacted by cancer.
Below are eight reflections from my friend, mentor, and coach, Dr. Danny Friedland, who passed away 2 1/2 years ago after a year-long battle with brain cancer.
Following Danny’s death, a moving memorial service was held in his backyard. Here are … continue reading
1: Dr. Peter Attia can still remember the magazine cover he read in the waiting room while his friend and colleague Michael underwent surgery.
Michael was in his early forties. He had been diagnosed with a very large colon tumor that required immediate surgery.
“Michael is the kindest soul I think I’ve ever known,” Peter writes in his terrific book Outlive, “and his brilliance and with could make the … continue reading
1: Together, heart disease and cancer account for almost half of all American deaths.
There is a difference, however, between these two killers.
“We understand,” Peter Attia writes in his terrific book Outlive, “the genesis and progression of heart disease fairly well, and we have some effective tools with which to prevent and treat it.
“As a result, mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease have dropped by … continue reading
1: “Steve Rosenberg was still a young resident when he encountered the patient who would determine the course of his career—and, possibly, of cancer treatment in general,” Peter Attia writes in his powerful book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity.
The year was 1968. Steve was working on a rotation at a VA hospital in Massachusetts. A man in his sixties showed up at the hospital needing … continue reading
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.
What’s the most stressful situation in which to build a relationship?
A hostage crisis would rank near the top of the list.
This week, we’ve been exploring the ideas in David Brooks… continue reading
1: Some people are natural illuminators, David Brooks writes in his book How to Know Another Person.
Illuminators “have a persistent curiosity about other people,” David writes. “They have been trained or have trained themselves in the craft of understanding others.”
They ask the right question at the right time. “They shine the brightness of their care on people and make they fell bigger, deeper, respected, lit up,” he … continue reading
1: “One day, not long ago,” David Brooks writes in his book How to Know a Person, “I was reading a dull book at my dining room table when I looked up and saw my wife framed in the front doorway of our house.
“The door was open. The late afternoon light was streaming in around her.
“Her mind was elsewhere, but her gaze was resting on a white … continue reading
Solving our big national problems by doing the small things well.
1: David Brooks is a journalist. His job is to interview people.
What has he learned?
“I often find myself interviewing people who tell me they feel invisible and disrespected,” he writes in his book How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.
This feeling of being invisible shows up across … continue reading
