1: For the first twenty-plus years of my adult life, my morning routine revolved around this question:
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 … continue reading
1: Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about.
Last week [here and here and here and here], we learned how to set and achieve goals to make 2026 the best year of our lives.
Goals that inspire and motivate us, driving us toward the person we want to become.
But we’re not done yet.
Articulating our goals is the critical first step.
But it’s … 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 [here and here and here and here], we’ve learned how to create and put forward goals to make 2025 the best year of our lives.… continue reading
1: Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about.
1: Yesterday, we explored the idea of living a new, more intentional life.
All this requires?
Getting up an hour earlier to create a “Miracle Morning,” the title of Hal Elrod’s terrific book.
Now what?
We create new habits around the different aspects of our identity: Physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual.
2: The design of our miracle morning is 100% customizable.
My miracle morning is different from the … continue reading
1: For the first twenty-plus years of my adult life, my morning routine revolved around this question:
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 … continue reading
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
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
“An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage,” former GE CEO Jack Welch tells us.
Ultimate. Competitive. Advantage.
Spoken by one of the most successful CEO’s in history.
But how does an organization become a learning organization?
At PCI, we focus on two specific strategies.
First, we look outside for new ideas that will make us better. We are big believers … 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
