1: Apple founder Steve Jobs once stated: “Almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.

“Remembering that we are going to die,” Steve said, “is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking we have something to lose. We are already naked.”

So, let’s imagine our funeral.

“Close … continue reading

1: There are two ways to approach any situation. Two ways to approach life.

Are we playing a finite game? Or an infinite game?

“A finite game is played for the purpose of winning,” writes Dr. James Carse in his book Finite and Infinite Games. An infinite game is played “for the purpose of continuing the play. . . Finite players play within boundaries; infinite players play with boundaries. … 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.

This week, we’ve been examining some lessons from Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhotra‘s terrific book CEO Excellence.  

Specifically around the importance of not only … continue reading