1: “If you ever saw the old movie Fiddler on the Roof, you know how warm and emotional Jewish families can be. They are always hugging, singing, dancing, laughing, and crying together,” David Brooks writes in his book How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.
But that wasn’t David’s family.
“I come from the other kind of Jewish family,” he writes. … 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 exploring the benefits of more and better sleep.
I’ve written previously about my relatively recent commitment to getting more sleep.
After (ridiculously, in retrospect) taking pride … continue reading
Can we take action to improve the quantity and quality of our sleep?
Yes, says Dr. Matthew Walker, one of the leading experts on the science of sleep and the author of Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams.
1: Stick to a sleep schedule. “Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day,” he tells us. “Sleeping later on weekends won’t … continue reading
1: “Sleep and physical exertion have a bidirectional relationship,” writes Dr. Matthew Walker in Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams.
“Many of us know of the deep, sound sleep we often experience after sustained physical activity,” he notes, “such as a daylong hike, an extended bike ride, or even an exhausting day of working in the garden.”
The research shows that exercise increases sleep time … continue reading
1: To perform well on tests, many students pull all-nighters to maximize their study time.
Not smart, writes Dr. Matthew Walker, a renowned sleep expert and author of Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams.
In 2006, he invited students to participate in an MRI study to analyze the impact of sleep on the ability to learn and retain information.
He divided the participants into … continue reading
1: “All of us know that nurses and doctors work long, consecutive hours,” Dr. Matthew Walker writes in Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams.
“And none more so than doctors during their resident training years,” he notes.
Why do we require doctors to learn their profession in this grueling, sleepless way?
“The answer originates with the esteemed physician William Stewart Halsted, MD,” Matthew … 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 exploring the twelve tactics for building psychological safety outlined by Daniel Coyle in his terrific book The Culture Code.
He is writing about our professional … continue reading
1: “You know that pitcher?”
The question was asked by one of the coaches of the Johnson City (Tennessee) Cardinals, the St. Louis Cardinals major league baseball team’s lowest-level minor-league club.
The Cardinals are “renowned for their culture and their ability to develop young players into big-league talent,” Daniel Coyle writes in his book The Culture Code. [Note: as a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, it pains me to share … continue reading
1: Gramercy Tavern. New York City.
The lunch crowd has lined up on the sidewalk, waiting to get in.
“Whitney Macdonald was minutes away from a moment she had long anticipated,” Daniel Coyle writes in his book The Culture Code.
“It would be first-ever shift as a front waiter. and she was excited and a bit nervous.”
Gramercy Tavern is a legendary New York restaurant “whose staff ranks as … continue reading
1: Pixar is the animation studio behind some of the most beloved movies of recent times, including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and Monsters Inc., to name but a few.
One of the secrets behind the studio’s unprecedented string of successes is something called the BrainTrust.
According to Pixar co-founder and former president Ed Catmull, “The BrainTrust is the most important thing we do by far,” … continue reading
