1: “Think of a pleasant wine-tasting memory,” John Mark Comer writes in The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World.
What is it that is underneath every thriving vine?
A trellis. “A structure to hold up the vine so it can grown and bear fruit,” John Mark notes.
A trellis is to a vine as structure is to … continue reading
1: “I live right on the edge of downtown Portland in this fun micro-urban neighborhood,” John Mark Comer writes in The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.
Early in the morning, as John Mark sits and prays while enjoying his first cup of coffee, his neighbors are filing out the door to do a sunrise run.
It’s “a house full of single people who are essentially a walking advertisement for Nike,” … continue reading
1: Perhaps we’re worried that we don’t do enough to help other people.
“Obviously, I don’t know you,” Oliver Burkeman writes in Meditations for Mortals, “so I suppose it’s possible that you are a malevolent weasel who actively wishes harm on your fellow men and women.”
But that’s probably not the case.
Instead, we’re probably making it too complicated.
Let’s say we think of something we’d like to say … continue reading
1: Sometimes, entrepreneur and author Dan Martell plays a little game with his coaching clients.
“It’s a mini-test disguised as a simple question,” he writes in his book Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire.
He sends a text: “Do you have time for a quick call in the next hour?”
How they answer gives Dan insight into how that coaching client is … continue reading
1: Legendary investor Warren Buffett was talking with his personal pilot, Mike Flint. Â
Mike was “bemoaning his lack of clarity around his personal and professional aspirations and goals,” Sahil Bloom writes in his book  The 5 Types of Wealth.
Warren instructed Mike to write down twenty-five career goals, “all the things he wanted to focus on and accomplish in the months and years ahead,” Sahil notes.
Mike made … continue reading
1: When Mary Barra became CEO of General Motors in 2014, she immediately faced a crisis that would shape her leadership philosophy.
At least 124 people were dead because of a faulty ignition issue with General Motors’s cars. The company had been aware of the problem for more than a decade. Â
Mary responded quickly. More than 29 million cars were ultimately recalled.
There was, however, a more significant learning for … continue reading
1: James Clear‘s book Atomic Habits has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
“To put this in proper perspective,” Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy write in 10x Is Easier Than 2x, “out of the millions of books published each year, less than 20 will go on to sell over one million copies. The average U.S. book sells less than 200 copies per year and less than 1,000 … 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.
One of my goals for the year is to experiment with different approaches and tools to strengthen my relationships with the people I love and care about.
We will … 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.
One of my goals for the year is to experiment with different approaches and tools to strengthen my relationships with the people I love and care about.
Strong relationships are … continue reading
1: “It was a typical diner,” Jeffrey Fox writes in How to Become a Rainmaker. “There was a counter, booths, and tables.”
The waiters were primarily high schoolers working for the summer.
“One customer was upset about something,” Jeffrey writes. “He was angry with one of the young waitresses. He was loud, rude, and nasty.
“Perhaps she had made an error on the bill, or there was not enough … continue reading
