1: “Most people reach for just a little bit more—a promotion, a little more money, a new personal record,” Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy write in 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less.
“Going for incremental progress is a 2x mindset,” the authors observe, “which at a fundamental level means we’re continuing or maintaining what we’re already doing.”
2x is a linear mindset. … continue reading
1: Yesterday, we analyzed the path Michelangelo took to create and sell his first sculpture, the Hercules.
Doing so “left him a qualitatively different person from his former 17-year-old self who began the project,” Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy write in 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less.
“After selling the Hercules, he was now mentally and emotionally a different person, … continue reading
1: Michelangelo was 17 years old.
“He’d just begun working on his first life-sized, three-dimensional sculpture: a nine-foot Hercules, Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy write in 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less.
Previously, Michelangelo had sculpted many smaller pieces. But none were three-dimensional. And he’d yet to sell a piece of his work.
But now, Michelangelo had made a decision that would … 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.
This week, we’ve been exploring ideas from Jeffrey Fox‘s terrific book on sales, How to Become a Rainmaker.
2: For the last 16 months, I’ve been leading … 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.
This week, we’ve been examining the life of the great Stoic philosopher king, Marcus Aurelius.
“Marcus Aurelius managed to not be corrupted by power, managed to not be afraid … continue reading
“Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don’t have to like it. . . . It’s just easier if you do.” —Byron Katie
1: Something bad happens.
Did it happen to us? Or, for us?
How we answer that question determines the trajectory of our lives.
Because we have a choice, Dan Sullivan… continue reading
1: “The noise and distractions are relentless,” Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy write in The Gap and The Gain: The High Achiever’s Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success.
It’s easy to lose our internal compass.
The prevalence of social media means we are constantly comparing ourselves with everyone else.
“No wonder the more time we spend on social media, the less self-esteem we’ll have and the more depressed we’ll … continue reading
1: Success is like a nightclub, Alex Banayan writes in his book, The Third Door.
“There’s the First Door: the main entrance, where 99 percent of people wait in line, hoping to get in,” he observes.
Then, there is the Second Door, “the VIP entrance, where the billionaires and celebrities slip through.”
Finally, there is the Third Door, which most people know nothing about.
“It’s the entrance,” Alex writes, … continue reading
1: Answer? Not even close.
Roughly 15 years ago, when author and entrepreneur Dr. Benjamin Hardy was 18 years old, he lived at his cousin’s house, slept on the couch, and played World of Warcraft for 15+ hours per day.
“I didn’t have a job. I certainly didn’t have a PhD or the six kids I now have. I wasn’t an entrepreneur, nor was I ever intending to be,” he … continue reading
1: “It takes Americans, on average, 24 minutes to actually get out of bed and start the day—after two alarms and hitting snooze twice,” Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy write in The Gap and The Gain: The High Achiever’s Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success.
Why is this?
“If we don’t know what we’re going to do in a given situation, we will default to the most easy … continue reading
