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: 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: 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

1: “Oprah Winfrey had a rough childhood,” Dan Martell writes in his book  Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire.

“She bounced between her grandmother, her mother, and the man she calls her father, Vernon,” Dan writes. “As a young girl, she was abused. As a teenager, she had an unplanned pregnancy. Those were just a couple of the many troubles she … continue reading

1: GSD. Getting stuff done.

Perhaps replace stuff with a less polite word.

This trait is fundamental for most entrepreneurs. “Born entrepreneurs have to find a way to live fully, in their business and in life,”  Dan Martell writes in his book  Buy Back Your Time.

“If we’ve been eating the GSD fruit for some time now, we’ve probably found some success,” Dan notes. “Hard work, even at … continue reading