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.
We track all sorts of things in our lives.
“Runners training for a race constantly measure how fast they are running and keep a log of the miles they cover each week,” Marshall Goldsmith writes in What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.
He asks: “Why don’t we apply the same metrics to goals that really matter?”
2: One of the examples Marshall cites is his practice of spending 10 minutes each day engaging with each of his kids in a one-on-one conversation.
“Ten minutes is not a long time, but it’s a significant improvement over zero,” he writes. “I found that when I measured the activity, I was much more likely to do it.”
3: I was inspired by Marshall’s example. One of my ten goals last year was to track the number of ten-minute conversations I had with our two youngest daughters, who are currently in high school and living at home.
We only have a few more years before they are off to college, so I want to be intentional about engaging with them as often as possible.
What gets measured gets done. Because I kept track of the conversations, I had more of them.
After doing this practice for all of last year, it’s become a habit. But I’m continuing to track it so it stays front of mind.
More next week!
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Reflection: Is there something I can measure or track to strengthen the relationships with the people I love and care about?
Action: Do it.
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