1: On July 2nd, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to declare independence from Britain.

“That these United Colonies are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent states, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved,” so read the motion.

But “there … continue reading

1: “Monday, July 1st, 1776, began hot and steamy in Philadelphia, and before the morning was ended a full-scale summer storm would break,” David McCullough writes in his Pulitzer-Prize-winning biography John Adams.

John Adams, then one of Massachusetts’s delegates to the Second Continental Congress, was up before sunrise. 

Early that morning, he wrote a long letter to Archibald Bulloch, the new president of Georgia: “This morning is … continue reading

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.

1: Question: What do we do when we achieve our long-term vision?

Answer: It’s time to create a new one.

For the past 20 years, our long-term vision at PCI … continue reading

We’ve prepared for and held our annual planning session with our leadership team.  

We’ve articulated our long-term vision and agreed upon our HOT, our Huge, Outrageous Target.  

We’ve outlined our roadmap for the year ahead.

Now what?

Step one “is calling a company-wide meeting and sending an all-company recap video from the CEO,” Mark Moses and his co-authors write in Making Big Happen: Applying The Make Big Happen System … continue reading

1: It was happening.  

Sarah Dusek and her husband, Jacob, had started Under Canvas, a “glamping” business on ten acres of land six miles outside Yellowstone National Park. It was their first season, and excitement was in the mountain air.  

“The camp was filled with eager glampers clamoring for a slice of Mother Nature, and Sarah was ecstatic that the business was up and running after immeasurable hard work,” … continue reading

1: Dr. Carol Clinton was an ER doctor and a stage 3 ovarian cancer survivor.  

She decided to change her own life and that of her patients by founding Timeless Skin Solutions, a nonsurgical medical company. As an entrepreneur, she adopted the “Make Big Happen” system to build and grow her business.  

A system is “a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; … continue reading

1: Chad Willardson smiled as he read the email. There was a big fish on the line. Actually, not a fish. A whale.

Chad was the founder and CEO of Pacific Capital, a premier, values-driven wealth management firm in Southern California. One of his clients was reaching out with a huge referral. 

The prospective client had just sold his business, netting him over $100 million. “For most financial advisors, … continue reading

Getting better at getting better is what Rise With Drew 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 at PCI are doing on our quest to earning a spot on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

1: Back in 1999, at PCI, we put forward our long-term vision: One day, … continue reading

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 at PCI are doing in our quest to earn a spot on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

That’s how I’ve started the Friday RiseWithDrew posts for some time now. As you will see … 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 I am working on, or we are doing at PCI in our quest to earn a spot on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Back in 2001, I was part of the very first year-long Stagen Leadership Academy… continue reading