Lars Ulrich moved to Orange County, California, when he was a teenager. “At the time, he was obsessed with the new wave of British heavy metal, which included bands like Saxon, Iron Maiden, and Def Leppard,” write Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy in Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork.
1: Lars wasn’t like the other kids at his high school. “There were … continue reading
1: Tony Horton is the founder of the wildly popular P90X fitness series. He is one ultra-fit individual.
So, what are our assumptions about Tony? Number one: This guy obviously loves to work out.
Actually, he doesn’t.
In fact, he tracks how he feels before starting his workout. He says, depending on the day, three different voices show up in his head:
o 21% of the time, the voice says: … continue reading
Aristotle tells us: To flourish as human beings, we need targets. We need goals.
This week we’re reviewing some of the key lessons from Brian Johnson’s Optimize Coach course. Today’s lesson? Happy people have projects. That’s step one.
In choosing goals, we want to aim for something just beyond our comfort zone. If it’s too easy, that’s boring. If it’s way too challenging, we lose interest. It’s the “Goldilocks” lesson: … continue reading
So, what exactly is courage? Is it the absence of fear?
No, philosopher Brian Johnson tells us. It’s feeling the fear… And then getting on with it. Doing what needs to be done.
Brian argues this is the mindset to cultivate as we show up in life. Yes, there will be challenges. Expect obstacles, he tells us. Then, get on with it. Feel the fear. Then, do what needs … continue reading
If Grit author Angela Duckworth were to get a tattoo, these are the words it would say. Grit, Angela tells us, is a combination of an intense passion and intense persistence.
“Expect challenges” is Rule #1, according to philosopher Brian Johnson. When life knocks us down, our goal is to challenge ourselves to bounce back. Quickly. The most successful people are not those who never fail, but rather those who … continue reading
Brian Johnson has read and distilled the key learnings from over 500 books as part of his Philosopher’s Notes.
His rule #1?
Expect obstacles and challenges.
It’s a new year. One thing we know for sure? There will be challenges.
Rather than be surprised when obstacles present themselves (and they always do!), Brian encourages us to embrace the challenges we face as opportunities to hone our skills.
Because dealing … 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 more personal or what we are doing at PCI in our quest to earn a spot on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Earlier this week, we explored the benefits of blocking off time to focus on what … continue reading
1: That’s the opportunity.
How?
By setting powerful 2022 goals and then achieving those goals through a simple process designed to optimize follow-through.
Over the past four 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 decision to get married!
*Tremendous progress on a new business opportunity called the Oral History Project
*My starting … 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
