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: 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.

Did you know that only 9% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions complete them?

23% of people quit their resolution by the end of the first week.

And 43% … continue reading

There’s an expression I like: the day you stop learning is the day you start dying.  That can happen when we are 17.  Or 97.

This week we’re exploring five lessons which have helped PCI survive and thrive over the last 100 years. 

Lesson #3:  Becoming a learning organization – learning, growth, and getting better at getting better – is the best strategy to stay ahead of the frantic and unpredictable change which characterizes … 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

This week we are looking at how to create what philosopher Brian Johnson calls “masterpiece days.”

So far we’ve looked at the connection between our evening habits and how we feel when we wake up to start our day.  

We extend that idea today by making the connection between the quality of our day and our how we start our morning.  

What Brian Johnson calls our “AM Bookend.”… 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