Shark Theory

Today is a day of remembrance of those who gave their lives for us to enjoy the freedoms we have.  On today's episode, we look at the best way to honor those heroes. In this episode, we'll cover: Honoring those we lost The importance of pausing to reflect How to honor heroes by maximizing your life

At the gym yesterday I saw every other treadmill and cardio machine post a sign that said "temporarily unavailable."  Though I disliked it, I pondered the question "what could we gain by becoming temporarily unavailable ourselves?" In this episode, we'll cover: Understanding why we are so available How to decipher who is worth your time The importance of reflection and reevaluation Purposeful Unav...

In the classic fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel, Hansel placed a path of pebbles and breadcrumbs to find his way back home from the dark forest.  Success, like Hansel's pebbles, leaves clues on how to find it. In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of process over result Finding commonalities in those you admire How to differentiate yourself The importance of leaving a blueprint for others

Native Americans understood the importance of finding purpose for everything.  Indians on the plains used all parts of a Buffalo to serve their needs.  If we can learn to find fuel and use in everything in our lives, we honor ourselves and those around us. In this episode, we'll cover: Framing your needs Storing memories to use as fuel How to use pain to push your cause

We often become disappointed when we don't live up to our own, or others don't live up to our, expectations. But what if our expectations are wrong? In this episode, we'll cover: Ego vs. Capacity expectations Reframing Expectations Stabilizing expectations Setting a new bar

During a recent run that wasn't going according to plan, I learned a valuable lesson about life... we choose whether we see beauty in life or whether we see stress and worry. In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of Stopping How Observing life around you can help your life The importance of BEING A PART of the life around you

Aside from it being the 22 year anniversary of the series finale of Seinfeld, yesterday marked the 22nd anniversary of a huge car accident that I had where my car rolled numerous times.  Reflecting back, there were life lessons I learned from that now that I didn't realize back then. In this episode, we'll cover: No matter how bad your situation looks, if you're alive, you have a chance to fix it...

Not every day is a great day, in fact, we all have days that are just down right "bad."  But even on bad days we can be productive.  The travesty of life isn't the bad day, it's the wasted day. In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of a "yea and" mindset Shifting focus to others to change your day How to find a micro win Compartmentalizing bad aspects of your day

In Golf, pros talk about the importance of the short, middle, and long game.  In financial portfolios, advisors also talk about the importance of all three.  How often do we focus on short, middle, and long game when it comes to our goals, health, and careers? In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of a system Breaking the short/long focus trap How to get more by doing less

In his documentary "The Last Dance," Michael Jordan said "winning has a price."  It's true in all aspects of our lives and today we discuss that price. In this episode, we'll cover: Why half commitment is no commitment Establishing "winning savings"  Why you must develop a blackhole mentality How to fuel your desire to win

Peak performers often struggle with "rest" because we view it as the enemy of progress.  What if we could train our minds to apply the same focus to rest as we do to our active days? The result would be a more mentally and physically sharp versions of ourselves that not only reach our goals, but reach them at max strength. In this episode, we'll cover: The purpose of rest Reframing your mindset to...

I sit here thoughtless as I think about the tragedy of Amhaud Arbery murder...and I Just stared at a candle for what seems like an eternity. Then it hit me...there is so many lessons contained in the candle flame. In this episode, we'll cover: The true definition of success How to control the flame in life Lighting the path for others How to fill the world with a great aroma

Most runners experience what's known as a "runner's high." Maybe I'm not fast enough to get that euphoria.  But on a recent run I decided to find perspective in the things I don't enjoy. In this episode, we'll cover: How to defeat mental monsters An alternate look at what "winning" means Preparing for the unexpected The ultimate goal of life

Jerry Seinfeld released a hilarious new comedy called "23 hours to kill."  He touched on the fact that we as a society are always in a hurry to get to the "next" thing.  Today we discuss why that mindset prevents us from growing. In this episode, we'll cover: Why you should be where you are How to overcome "dreamer" mentality The most important question to ask yourself if you procrastinate  Why yo...

We often confuse "doing more" with "spending more Time doing," and we're wrong.  Doing more is about maximizing the time spent doing, not spending more time.  In this episode we'll cover: Why you shouldn't work longer Simple methods for learning from others I importance of "do more" mindsets The Periodic table of growth

When our electronics get bogged down, we reset them to restore them to maximum efficiency. Our lives work in a similar matter. In this episode, we'll cover: A new perspective on Reset How to move forward by stepping back Developing an Exploration mindset A checklist of areas to reset Special thanks to E. Solis for the topic

I love challenges that make me prioritize my health and give me a goal to strive toward.  I also understand the increased levels of stress that many face as we attempt to rebuild our lives, businesses, and careers after COVID.  Mental health is an issue for us all.  With my new challenge, I aim to help you strengthen your Mindset through a physical challenge. In this episode, we'll cover: What is...

When the quarantine first started, the shelves at stores were empty.  Anxious patrons waited for the shelves to be stocked and inventory to be back in supply.  We think about inventory at stores, but how often do we take inventory on our own lives? In this episode, we'll cover: Why being selfish is the best way to be selfless Running supply chain management on yourself Stocking the isles of the gr...

Conflict is bad...or is it? Have you ever stopped to think that there are valuable lessons that can be learned from conflict and the main source or the argument usually isn't what you believe it is? In this episode, we'll cover: The underlying motive behind conflict Winning by losing arguments The Four types of conflict resolution The scoreboard for conflicts

We admire the beauty of roses but do we ever ask ourselves, "Why do roses have thorns?" They have thorns for two very important reasons and those reasons are the key to succeeding in life. In this episode, we'll cover the following: Identifying your thorns (and why they are important) How to sharpen the skills that others despise How to have growth-minded thorns The importance of becoming a rose

This weekend I ran into a lady who was down on her luck, most likely homeless.  She wanted something I had but rather than ask for a handout, she tried to bring value of her own.  If only we all shared that mindset. In this episode, we'll cover: The law of reciprocity Why you have to know what you want Taking inventory of what you can give How to win by giving more than you get

Years ago my mom asked me to help her plant tulips.  I thought it'd be as simple as sprinkling some seeds in the dirt and covering them up. Boy was I wrong.  However, I learned some lessons from gardening that day that can be applied to growth and success in life. In this episode, we'll cover:  The importance of visualizing the garden Why you must immerse yourself in your craft How to avoid gettin...

"Who Am I" is one of the most powerful questions you can ask yourself.  We all have two versions of ourselves.  We have the idealistic version that we'd like to be and we have the version that we actually are.  But how do we close the gap to make them the same person? In this episode, we'll cover:  Why patterns are better than actions Understanding the different versions of ourselves How to identi...

We all reminisce and often think about "the good ol days." But what if I told you that hindsight isn't 20/20 and neither is your current reality? You don't view the world as it is/was, you view it how you were/are.  Science backs this. In this episode, we'll cover: Why your memory lies to you The brains process to form thought The "important/unimportant" fallacy How to get in the driver's seat of...

We all have areas of our lives we falsely believe "this is how I am." Whether it's the inability to wake up early, stay healthy, reach financial goals or positions in a company, we all have limiting beliefs.  How do we break through those beliefs? In this episode, we'll cover: What types of Beliefs should be challenged How to be open to change Playing the "Positive What if" Game Getting Input from...