Shark Theory

Recently, my mom was gardening and pruning a sunflower and attempted to pull what looked like weeds.  What she found was that peanuts had been growing underneath in a place they shouldn't be able to grow.... we too can find opportunity, even when others say it's impossible. In this episode, Baylor discusses: How to identify opportunity How to water someone else's garden Why focusing on yourself he...

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you've lost yourself? If so, you're not alone but there is a way to get out of that rut. In this episode, we'll discuss: Being honest with yourself about where you are Anchoring yourself to gain momentum Getting the building blocks of yourself back Retracing Your Steps

This weekend, I was reminded of how happy it used to make me when my parents would take us to get a rootbeer float.  To play on that nostalgia, I went and got one and learned a few lessons along the way. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to relive nostalgic moments today Finding the great combinations of life Locating the ingredients of happiness The importance of treating yourself

Do you live for the weekend? Are you trading 5 days of misery for 2 days of happiness? How we attack the weekend is a good indicator of our growth, happiness, and overall quality of life.  We discuss how to have the proper weekend mindset today. In this episode, we'll cover: How to win when everyone else relaxes Setting Yourself up for a productive week How to have an epic weekend Utilizing Weeken...

In my weekly Facebook WINsday Video series I discussed tips for Fighting season depression and anxiety.  Today we take an in-depth look at those strategies. In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of acknowledging your own feelings The most important question you can ask yourself  Gaining momentum through small actions Creating Blackout dates to recharge

I remember once a few days before I was to speak at an all day event, I lost my voice.  I remember being frightened about what would happen if I couldn't use my voice.  The problem today is that many don't understand the power of their voice and stay silent as a result.  Today we discuss how to use your voice and make it count. In this episode, we'll cover: The fallacy of not loving something unti...

Anytime I'm in a major city by a large body of water, I check out the yacht club to draw inspiration.  I love seeing the massive boats, but more importantly, I love seeing what people name their yachts.  In the same fashion, we have an opportunity to name our legacy or body of work...based on action. In this episode, we'll cover: The power of thinking "super" How to escape "right now" mentality De...

While training for a 50 mile race, my weekend training plan called for a 3 hour run on Saturday, followed by a 10k on Sunday.  I didn't realize how sore I'd be going into the Sunday run and I thought about how important "the day after" a big event is if we want to continue to perform at peak levels. In this episode, we'll cover: Rebounding from a big win or loss The importance of a short term memo...

While in Chicago, I noticed that all the best pizza places took 45-mins to an hour to bring out your pizza.  In a world that says "I need it now" the great pizzerias in Chicago understood that quality takes time.  It's true in Pizza, It's true in life. In this episode, we'll cover: Why You Should Slow Down Realizing your Goals are Too Small How to avoid the Rat Race

This past weekend I was at a Coffee Shop in Chicago watching people at the kiosk add so many flavors, sugars, and cremes to their coffee order that there was no way the coffee would be able to do it's intended job.... and I thought about it: how often does the "stuff" in life slow us down? In this episode, we'll cover: Why "extra" is bad Removing Mental Calories Focusing on the Intended Result Fir...

Yesterday in Oklahoma, I had Native American Fry Bread for the first time... Not only did I have and enjoy it, it was made by the National Fry Bread Champion.  I had never heard of it and it helped me understand that we should all focus on being the best at something in the world. In this episode, we'll cover: Taking Inventory of your Skill Ingredients Committing to excellence in one area of life...

Recently at a funeral for my aunt, my brother and I passed by my grandmother's house in Alabama and my brother remarked on how he missed those simple days before the material world clouded our vision.  I thought about how true that is and how far we've all gotten from happiness simply because we chase the wrong things. In this episode, we'll cover: Deciphering between good and bad stress How to ge...

Once before a large crowd, I was asked by the sound engineer if I wanted a handheld mic or a lavalier mic that I didn't have to hold.  Since I was unsure of what I said under my breath and was afraid of the crowd hearing it, I chose the handheld mic.  The things we tell ourselves dictate our direction in life. In this episode, we'll cover: Listening to Your Real Voice Identifying the negative thou...

All week I dreaded the upcoming 14 mile training run that I had scheduled for Saturday morning.  Finally, I told myself, just do it now! And at 11:33pm on Friday night, I took off.  In life, if we quit overthinking things, we can be so much further along. In this episode, we'll cover: Why thought prevents growth How much energy thought takes The two most important things to focus on

In 2018, 30 seconds before the start of a Marathon I was set to run, I received a text from my brother and it simply said, "Dominate by Consistency."  On today's episode, Britton discusses what that means and how you can apply it to your life for peak performance. In this episode, we'll cover: How to overcome fear with consistency The Importance of Mistakes Consistency in Action

They say in a 100 mile race, the 80-mile mark is the halfway point. The truth is, in any worthwhile endeavor, the work doesn't start until it gets tough and you feel like you can't continue.  I sat down with my brother to discuss how to overcome those mental challenges. In this episode, we'll cover: Training for "the hard part" Redefining difficult How to effectively lead Why clear-cut communicati...

So many fall victim too the "because that happened then, I can't do this now" mentality.  But what if those beliefs are false? What if you're capable of more? My brother has battled back from a broken back and torn Achilles to become a multisport ultra-endurance athlete.  Today we discuss the lessons learned from ultra-endurance sports. In this episode, we'll cover: Drowning out the "I want to qui...

There comes a point before you start any great journey or as you start to get to the pinnacle of a goal where you're attacked by a demon of doubt, insecurity, or worry.  How do we combat it? I sat down with my Brother to find the answer. In this episode, we'll cover: Responding to self-doubt How we under index our own ability Battling insecurity Winning the battle in your mind

My Brother is one of the most inspiring people I know.  A former Texas Tech Football letterman who battled back from a broken back, torn achilles and torn shoulder, he's also an award-winning salesman, an ultra endurance athlete and family man... I ask him how he manages to keep everything in his life functioning at peak levels and today he revealed how he does it. In this episode, we'll cover: Wh...

A good friend of mine Adrianne Ross told me that when her mother passed away, she gave her so much wealth...and none of it had anything to do with money.  As a result of that amazing concept, today we examine the real wealth of life. In this episode, we'll cover: Finding the goldmines in our lives How to increase wealth in areas that really matter The best thing to do with wealth How to live a ful...

Perhaps we aren't all software engineers that can code the next Facebook, Uber or Twitter, but we can all create a platform in our lives that helps others. In this episode, we'll cover: Thinking Bigger than the Goal Creating a Repeatable Process How to become the teacher Tweak and Grow

I often think about the lyrics in one of Michael Jackson's iconic songs when he says, "I'm looking at the man in the mirror.   I'm asking him to make a change."  We all want to make changes, but how do we? In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of good lighting Why the first thought matters Developing humility for change A kind word to go

Have you ever considered the fact that maybe it's not your effort that's preventing you from reaching the next level, but maybe you're giving effort at the wrong time? In this episode, we'll cover:  What we can learn from the world's greatest sculptor about time Developing a Mayweather Mindset How to avoid living in the "good ol days"

At the funeral for my aunt this weekend, the preacher said "There is one step between life and death."  That stuck with me and all weekend I've asked myself, "if life is so short, how do we make it count?" In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of motive Why you should be proactive Operate in Haste Doing the small things

Do you want to be continually better or occasionally great in life? The masters of any industry choose continual improvement.  How you accomplish that is by making daily deposits in the various buckets of your life. In this episode, we'll cover: How to improve daily Why "Big Steps" are a myth A new reason for Discipline How to change your life