1: Author Steven Kotler starts his writing sessions each morning at 4 AM.

Why so early?

“‘Non-time’ is my term for it,” he writes in The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer: “That vast stretch of emptiness between 4:00 AM, when I start my morning writing session, and 7:30 AM, when the rest of the world wakes up. 

“This is non-time, a pitch blackness that belongs to no … continue reading

“I want to get out of bed every day of my life and truly love my life.  I want to love my work, and I want to love the people I get to share it with.  That’s my definition of success.  That kind of life doesn’t just happen.  It must be designed.”  -Hal Elrod… continue reading

“Don’t worry about trying to impress people.  Just focus on adding value to their lives.” -Hal Elrod… 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.

Last week marked the three-year anniversary of writing my first RiseWithDrew blog post.  I’ve written every weekday since then without missing a single day.

A question I get asked … 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.

The numbers aren’t good. In his book The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod shares 95% … continue reading

The numbers aren’t good.

In his book The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod shares 95% of New Year’s resolutions fail.

Ouch.

This week we’ve been exploring Trent Hamm‘s ideas around “Developing a Real Plan for a Better Life.”  

What do we do after we create our powerful personal plan for 2021? 

How do we avoid becoming part of the 95% of people who fail to achieve their goals for … continue reading

Getting up an hour earlier will change your life, says Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning.

That’s been my experience. No BS. Big thank you, Hal!

Let’s look at my current morning routine and the thinking behind it.

Step 1: Make my bed (5-minutes).  Start the day with a check mark – done!  (Thank you, Admiral McRaven!)

Step 2: Push-ups and sit-ups (5-minutes). The physical benefits are great but the … continue reading

Yesterday we talked about step one to living our new, more intentional life: get up an hour earlier to create a “Miracle Morning,” the title of Hal Elrod’s terrific book.  

Now what?

Hal tells us the idea is to come up with activities that impact all aspects of who we are: physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual.

He emphasizes the design of the miracle morning is 100% customizable. Your … continue reading

For the first twenty-plus years of my adult life, my morning routine revolved around: what is the absolute last possible minute I can set my alarm where I have time to shower, shave, and still make it to the office on time?  

When I say the “absolute last possible minute,” I mean: Absolute.  Last.  Possible.  Minute.

There’s a better way.  And a better life. It starts with getting up an … continue reading

The numbers aren’t great.  

Obesity is a national epidemic.  Rates of depression are at an all-time high.  More than 50 percent of marriages end in divorce.  Personal debt continues to skyrocket.

And, that was before the pandemic and the recent events involving racial injustice. 

In his book, The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod shares statistics from the Social Security Administration: If we take 100 people at the start of their … continue reading