1: In 1998, thirty thousand adults in the United States were asked a series of questions about stress.
How much stress had they experienced in the past year? Do you believe stress is harmful to your health?
“Eight years later, the researchers scoured public records to find out who among the thirty thousand participants had died,” writes Kelly McGonigal in The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, … continue reading
The purpose of RiseWithDrew is simple: share one idea each day that we can put into action.
The power is in the consistency. One idea we can put into action. Each day. Every day.
Together, we capitalize on the power of compound interest. Together, we get better at getting better. Together, we live better lives.
Today I’m starting an experiment where on Fridays I will share something we are doing at PCI – either … continue reading
“100,000 years ago, we started developing our language,” David JP Phillips says from the Tedx stage. “We started using storytelling to transfer knowledge from generation to generation.
“27,000 years ago, we started transferring knowledge from generation to generation through cave paintings.
“3,500 years ago, we started transferring knowledge from generation to generation through text.
“28 years ago, PowerPoint was born.
“Which one do you think our brain is mostly adapted … continue reading
“Nine months have passed,” David JP Phillips begins.
He sits in a chair on the Tedx stage. He speaks slowly. His voice is soft.
“The little brother who was five years of age at that point was really looking forward to what’s going to happen,” David remembers. “He was going to become a big brother.
“And he had helped us pick out the wallpaper, had helped choose the bed linen. He … continue reading
David JP Phillips gets the call.
He’s invited to come to Stockholm by a woman who represents one of the biggest training companies in Scandinavia. David is a speaker and trainer and she tells him they are interested in hiring him to train their trainers.
“We think you are a perfect pick. Would you like to come to a meeting?” she asks.
“Wow! I’m honored, I’d love to,” he recalls in … continue reading
“People do not decide their future; they decide their habits and their habits decide their future,” says leadership guru John Maxwell.
To experience better results and a better life, we are wise to focus on our habits, philosopher Brian Johnson tells us. Creating better habits involves answering five questions: who, what, why, how, and when.
Today we focus on… WHEN.
First question: Who am I at my best?
Second … continue reading
“People do not decide their future; they decide their habits and their habits decide their future,” says leadership guru John Maxwell.
To experience better results and a better life, we are wise to focus on our habits, philosopher Brian Johnson tells us. Creating better habits involves answering five questions: who, what, why, how, and when.
Today we focus on… HOW.
One of the secrets to living a good life?
Get … continue reading
“People do not decide their future; they decide their habits and their habits decide their future,” says leadership guru John Maxwell.
To experience better results and a better life, we are wise to focus on our habits, philosopher Brian Johnson tells us. Creating better habits involves answering five questions: who, what, why, how, and when.
Today we focus on… WHY.
Why is the magic question.
“He who has a why … continue reading
“People do not decide their future; they decide their habits and their habits decide their future,” says leadership guru John Maxwell.
To experience better results and a better life, we are wise to focus on our habits, philosopher Brian Johnson tells us. Creating better habits involves answering five questions: who, what, why, how, and when.
Today we focus on… WHAT.
The first step is awareness.
Always awareness.
We pause. We … continue reading
“People do not decide their future; they decide their habits and their habits decide their future,” says leadership guru John Maxwell.
To experience better results and a better life, we are wise to focus on our habits, philosopher Brian Johnson tells us. Creating better habits involves answering five questions: who, what, why, how, and when.
1: Today we focus on… WHO.
Who am I at my best?
Who do … continue reading
