1: We’ve decided to get up an hour earlier to experience a miracle morning.   

Terrific.  That’s step #1.

But will we be energized and ready to go?  

“Today started lasted night,” says philosopher Brian Johnson, creator of the Heroic Coach Program.

Meaning: The choices we make tonight will determine our level of energy and focus tomorrow morning.  

2: To create a “masterpiece life,” Brian tells us, we … continue reading

1: Yesterday, we explored the idea of living a new, more intentional life.

All this requires?

Getting up an hour earlier to create a “Miracle Morning,” the title of Hal Elrod’s terrific book.  

Now what?

We create new habits around the different aspects of our identity: Physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual.

2: The design of our miracle morning is 100% customizable. 

My miracle morning is different from the … continue reading

1: For the first twenty-plus years of my adult life, my morning routine revolved around this question:

What is the absolute last possible minute I can set my alarm where I have time to shower, shave, and still make it to the office on time?  

When I say the “absolute last possible minute,” I mean Absolute.  Last.  Possible.  Minute.

There’s a better way.  And a better life.  It starts with … continue reading

1: The numbers aren’t great.  

Obesity is a national epidemic. Rates of depression are at an all-time high. More than 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Personal debt continues to skyrocket.

In his book, The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod shares statistics from the Social Security Administration: If we take 100 people at the start of their career and follow them for the next 40 years until they retire:… 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.

Did you know that only 9% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions complete them?

23% of people quit their resolution by the end of the first week.

And 43% … continue reading

1: How do we “develop a real plan for a better life?”

Trent Hamm tells us we start by selecting the areas of our lives on which we want to focus (Step One), outline where we are currently in each area (Step Two), where we want to be in five or ten years (Step Three) and brainstorm five to fifteen possible actions or projects that would … continue reading

This week, we are exploring a goal-setting methodology from Trent Hamm called “Developing a Real Plan for a Better Life.”

Yesterday, we looked at STEP ONE: Selecting the areas of our lives we want to focus on.

Today, we turn to steps two, three, and four. 

STEP TWO begins with blocking off some quiet time to do the necessary work.  

“While it’s great to give this process some off-the-cuff … continue reading

1: That’s the opportunity.  

How?  

First, set powerful 2024 goals.

Next, achieve those goals through a simple process designed to optimize follow-through.

Over the past five years, I’ve utilized a goal-setting methodology from Trent Hamm titled: “Developing a Real Plan for a Better Life.” Implementing Trent’s framework has resulted in the following:

*The decision to get married!

*Transforming our business at PCI through the launch of the Oral History Project.  … continue reading

“If you don’t know where you are going, you might not like where you end up,” David Bach tells us.

The calendar is getting ready to flip over. A new year is around the corner.  

A chance to start again.

I’m a big, BIG believer in goal-setting.

Why?

Because setting thoughtful objectives for the coming year can transform our lives.

Reason #1: When we get clear on a goal, our … continue reading

1: There were two teams of lumberjacks.  

“Some were told to work smart and fast, but no pressure, do your best,” writes Steven Kotler in The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer.

“Others were given quotas. This much wood for a good week of work, this much wood for a great week,” he writes. 

“It’s important to note that there was zero financial reward given for meeting these … continue reading