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 Fridays or over the weekend, I try to share some wisdom or something I’m thinking about or working on.
May 4th will mark seven years of writing RiseWithDrew every weekday. Haven’t missed a day except for holidays.
For the last several years, I’ve done … continue reading
1: As leaders, what’s more addictive than flying in as Superman or Superwoman to save the day?
“It feels downright intoxicating,” Dan Martell writes in his book Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire.
The only problem with regularly donning our capes?
Our teams become dependent on us to provide all the answers.
“It may feel good,” Dan observes, “but over time one … continue reading
1: “When a professional tosses a bowling ball down a lane, it knocks over nine or ten pins,” Dan Martell writes in his book Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire.
What happens when Dan’s eight-year-old son goes bowling?
More often than not, the ball goes right into the gutter.
Unless… Dan puts up bumpers.
“With the bumpers, he’s almost as good as … continue reading
1: As the CEO of his company, Brad was tired of all the “upward delegation” he was experiencing.
His team members would line up outside his door to ask for his guidance to help solve their problems.
By the end of the conversation, somehow Brad now owned the issue.
“These problems were sucking his time and energy,” Dan Martell writes in his book Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim … continue reading
1: No one ever gets it right.
“That’s one thing many entrepreneurs think,” Dan Martell writes in his book Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire.
The good news? There’s an easy way to solve this problem.
Dan calls it: A Definition of Done. Or, simply: A DoD.
“I use this for every person at every level in my company,” he writes.
“For … continue reading
1: This week, we’ve been exploring Dan Martell‘s concept of the “Perfect Week,” where we regain complete control of our day by planning our upcoming week.
We create a templatized weekly plan that allows us to utilize every minute of our days effectively. We batch similar tasks together into time blocks. We commit to starting and ending meetings and activities on time. We eliminate buffer time where … continue reading
1: Entrepreneur and author Dan Martell has gathered several dozen high-performing entrepreneurs in Boston for one of his “in-person intensives.”
Dale, one of Australia’s top entrepreneurs, takes the stage, Dan writes in his book Buy Back Your Time.
He begins by taking out his stopwatch and then instructs everyone in the room to write down a simple sentence: “Multitasking doesn’t work.”
He clicks on the stopwatch. It takes the … continue reading
“Many of the opportunities you have in your life are generated by the energy you create around you.” —Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica
1: It’s Tuesday. Time to take on the day.
There is, however, a hidden enemy working against us.
“Every time we switch tasks,” Dan Martell writes in his book Buy Back Your Time, our “brains have to switch focus.”
The technical term for this is “context … 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: “I’m really sick of all the day-to-day stuff,” said Andre, the owner of a manufacturing company, to his friend Simon in Dan Martell‘s book Buy Back Your Time. “I think I need to hire an operations manager.”
“Okay, Andre,” Simon said. “But before you do that, talk to me about your day. What’s the biggest chunk of time you spend each week on something you hate … continue reading
