Daily Archives: March 29, 2021

Getting stuff done “People often ask me if I know the secret of success and if I could tell others how to make their dreams come true. My answer is,…

The choice Hello, I’m writing this sitting on the couch, enjoying a glass of red wine (a gift from a friend), watching the snow fall while reflecting on all that…

The future is about trust Hi everyone- You’ve heard me say it before. We live in a world of infinite options. There’s too much noise and too many choices. If…

We need to get in touch with reality Hi everyone- I first read Drucker’s “The Effective Executive” about 10 years ago. It helped me understand that most executives do not…

Mindset Hi everyone – People often ask how they can be successful at a fast-growing, meritocracy-based or enlightened company. There are obviously many things that go into this — but…

The rollercoaster Hi everyone, Almost a year ago, I pinned this Tweet to my feed: It was Christmas Eve, and we were gearing up to announce to everyone that we…

Servant Leadership Hi everyone, If you’ve listened to Seeking Wisdom (podcast) or known me for a while, you’ve likely heard me talk about servant leadership. But as Drift grows, I think it’s…

Pride is a killer A few years ago Eric Yuan, the CEO of Zoom, told me that when he interviews someone and they immediately tell him how much experience they…

The importance of rituals We talk a lot about rituals at Drift. But it’s been a while since we’ve explained why we put such an emphasis on them — and…

Cultural Fit I was talking to someone the other day, and he asked me what I thought about the idea of “hiring for cultural fit.” The problem with hiring for…