1: Amy, a millennial, had just graduated from college. She was hired as a telesales representative at a software firm.
Amy took the job, knowing it wasn’t a “career job.” But she needed to pay her rent, Fred Kofman writes in The Meaning Revolution.
“Her job was to cold-call people who had previously used the company’s software to sell them a new product,” Fred writes.
Her compensation? $20 per … continue reading
1: To increase our motivation, we want to tap into our intrinsic drivers.
We amplify our intrinsic motivation when we perform activities we find interesting and internally satisfying, Steven Kotler writes in his book The Art of Impossible.
We do this when we spend time doing things we are curious about, that we are passionate about, and that increases our feelings of purpose, autonomy, and mastery.
2: That’s one of … 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.
Until recently, scientists believed that extrinsic motivators were more powerful than intrinsic drivers.
“Extrinsic drivers are rewards that are external to ourselves,” Steven Kotler writes in his book The … continue reading
1: Author Steven Kotler is a skier.
“I started skiing when I was five years old and have never stopped,” Steven Kotler writes in The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer. “As a result, every time I head into the mountains, I am making a choice (autonomy) that is aligned with my passion and purpose.”
This week we’ve been exploring the importance of autonomy to drive peak performance. … continue reading
1: Imagine it’s 9:30 am on a Wednesday morning. We are sitting at our desk. We receive an email from a colleague: “The waves are good!”
We stop what we are doing. We close our laptop. We stand up. We go change into our surfing gear. And we run to the beach.
This happens regularly at the outdoor retailer Patagonia, where the corporate headquarters sits on the Pacific Ocean, and … continue reading
