Shark Theory

Before every book release, I write myself a hand-written card, mail it to myself and then open it on book release day.  The letter serves as an affirmation to myself of what's to come.  Imagine if you spent time congratulating yourself or encouraging yourself on your own future. 

Last week I had a sinus infection that had my head ringing.  If you've ever had a sinus infection, you know you can hear your own voice eechoing in your head. In hearing myself, I became more aware of what I said to myself.  How we speak about ourselves often dictates our success in life.

In every training plan ever created for a marathon, there is a Taper period where you let your body heal before the big race (which is this Sunday for me at the Los Angeles Marathon.). There's a lot you can learn about yourself in the moments before you attack a major goal. We discuss the importance of a taper today (for any goal).

My Friend Megan always has a saying when things go well for me or I tell her about something I enjoy or excelled at.  She says, "I love that for you." As a leader, you have to develop enough self-esteem and confidence to be able to wish the best for others, and to help them achieve their best.

Growing up watching cartoons, I always assumed the roadrunner was simply to fast for the Coyote to catch.  I recently learned that in real life a coyote is twice as fast as a roadrunner.  What other false perceptions do we have that shape our world and contribute to our limiting beliefs?

The back of a bottle of Tabasco sauce reads, "Unlike other sauces that mask the flavorr, tabasco blends with every bite to amplify flavor." What if we amplified ourselves and those around us instead of masking our pain? Today we discuss finding your unique spice in life and making an impact with it.

While sipping a glass of wine the other day, I saw a jenga board in front of me.  Today, we discuss jenga and the life parallels of balance, aiming for greatiness and finding your lane in life.

Soldiers in the mid-centuries were paid in salt because of it's immense value in persevering food.  Today we discuss how to find our value, hold our worth, and not alter who we are to please others...the end result is a life spent being unique...which makes you valuable.

I enjoy a great glass of red wine, especially after it Aerates in a decanter.  Sitting and breathing allows for the greatest aroma and taste from the wine.  In the same fashion, sometimes taking our time allows us to live our most produtive life.

I have notoriously bad handwriting, and being left handed, I often smear ink on the page.  In order to write correctly, I have to slow down.  Success works the same way.  In a world of "do it now, do it fast," we must focus on doing it correctly and by doing so, get results faster.

It's often assumed that Sharks are the apex predator in the oceans, however, Killer Whales take that title. Today we discuss how to avoid feeling trapped, and how to attack goals.

My friend Candice had a very unique fish named Sushi who did things a normal goldfish doesn't do.  Every time you look at that fish you'd think, "fish aren't supposed to do that." By the same token, how many times have you been overrated or misunderstood because of how different you are.  Today we discuss the benefits of being misunderstood.

A quote was sent to me by a good buddy Cert, and it said, "Time is the ultimate resource and most precious.  How we use it can dictate everything."  Today we discuss the finality of time, proper uses of it, and how to avoid wasting it.

Words are important, and the context and how we frame words often enhance the meaning of the word.  A recent conversation with my friend Daffodil on Opportunity provided insight on how we can frame "opportunist" in a positive live. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why actions determine the meaning of our words How to become a sleuth for good The beauty of opportunity

I visited the golf course this week for my first round of the year after not having played in a few months due to the weather and other obligations.  Now in my second year of golf, my approach was one that we can use to overcome our need for perfection and our fear of failure. In this episode, we'll discuss: Winning the Mental battle The importance of Self Grace Setting Benchmarks Immediate Feedba...

I came across Phil Knight's (founder of Nike) 1980 Manifesto for Nike.  ALl these years later, you can see how the vision shaped Nike.  Today I share some of the manifesto and how you can apply it to your life. In this episode, we'll discuss:  The business of Change Why you should live life on offense The truth about results How to be a leader

A question was asked to me recently, "How do you stay motivated when it feels like everything is falling apart?" It was a very straitforward question, and my response was, "You don't. But here's what you can do." In this episode, we'll discuss: Avoiding the motivation trap Getting your boots on the ground (the role of action) The truth about motivation

My sister and I are always on a never-ending quest to find the best sweets in life, so recently, I randomly stopped by a Belgian Fudge store called Chocolate Moonshine .  In my few minutes there, I learned a lot about quality and how to progress in life from the owners Tish and Michael. In this episode, we'll discuss: Being the Best at What You Do Knowing yourself Take Time to make it social

Do you know someone who takes pride in being busy? I read a book called 4000 weeks that looked at a new concept of busy...being insufficiently busy. Today we look at how to avoid being the wrong kind of busy. In this episode, we'll discuss: Poor Time Management Identifying the time and energy leaks in our lives Spring Cleaning on our Schedules

I watched The Kansas City Chief's Super Bowl Victory parade and watched the Philadelphia Eagles, who lost the Super Bowl, have to answer questions about their loss.  Two teams, opposite ends of the spectrum, but both had one thing in common...the season ended.  Such is life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Reviewing Your Season and finding momentum Having honest conversations about your faults and...

A few years ago, while doing some Mission Work in Haiti, I visited the home of a former voodoo priestess on the top of a hill with the most magnificent view I had ever seen....however in Haiti, that same view was deemed less than desirable for a specific reason.... In this episode, we'll discuss: The RIGHT Location for you Identifying your resources for growth Why it all evens out in the end

I've never been a huge fan of Valentine's Day because I see the mental toll it takes on those who don't have a Valentine (which is made increasingly worse by social media algorithms), but the bigger issue is it takes us away from what we need to be focused on... ourselves. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to Love Yourself First (and the work it takes) Taking yourself on Dates How to be the best...

Today marks the two year anniversary since my brother and I completed our first 50 mile trail run race in 24 degree weather.  Two years later, I still find lessons that apply to life. In this episode, we'll discuss: It starts way before the "game" Preparation Sticking to the Plan and Benchmarks of Success Support is Vital

This weekend, millions will tune in to watch the NFL Super Bowl.  While it's great to watch others live their dreams, the question is, are you working toward yours? In this episode, we'll discuss: Defining YOUR Super Bowl Identifying your biggest opponent How NOT to be a fan

While observing my sister's dogs recently, I noticed the subtle way they communicate with each other.  After a while, I started to believe I spoke fluent doodle.  While that may not be true, There is something we can all learn by paying attention and becomign effective listeners. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to avoid missing a connection The most underated skill to develop Seeing Eye to Eye