Shark Theory

You're at your job, you're stressed out, but you're getting no guidance or leadership from your "leaders." What do you do? It's a situation that happens in companies all over the world, thankfully there are some steps you can take. Identifying Leaders and Bosses The importance of leaving a paper trail The fallacy of making emotional decisions Finding the ultimate leader

To start off my birthday this morning, My Brother, Sister, and I decided to Row a Marathon (42,165 meters) to test ourselves mentally.  We learned some things that can help you get the mental edge in your life. The importance of a "crazy" idea How to Dominate with Consistency How to separate yourself from the competition Preparing for Adversity Join us in today's challenge and tag #DayOneStartsNow

You've hit your goal, you've crossed your finish line, you've reached your milestone, now what?  We can't be satisfied with just achieveing one goal, we have to run the race again.  But this time, we have to improve, become better, and go harder. In this episode, we'll cover: Battling a feeling of isolation How to find good people in your life The importance of not wasting energy How to win at the...

New Year's is a time we make lists of all the goals and things we will accomplish in the next year...but waiting to start only proves how serious we aren't about reaching those goals.  It's time to change. In this episode, we'll cover: How to be brutally honest with yourself Taking Action Steps The importance of Ready, Fire, Aim.

We often cheer on our favorite sports teams, celebrities, and actors/actresses and fully support watching them live their dreams.  But how often do we put that same passion into living our own dreams? In this episode, we'll cover: Deciphering passion from enjoyment How to transfer skills from your heroes to yourself Gaining time by increasing your skills Avoiding misguided passion

There's a quote by Shunryu Suzuki that says,   "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few."  Growth often prevents us from keeping that open mind because as we learn, we start to see the dangers and pitfalls instead of the opportunities. In this episode, we'll cover: How to create the world you want How to build on your successes How to avoid letting fe...

It's Black Friday.  We're surrounded by the latest greatest deals while we jump into the happy holiday season.... or are we? Perhaps Black Friday Mentality is symptomatic of our businesses and lives and as a result, we should ask ourselves if it's really good for us. In this episode, we'll cover: How to not let others define what you need How convenience can kill you The falsity of "limited" and s...

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of celebrating family, friends, and togetherness.  Over the years, it's come to represent the Turkey an how much food we can eat.  Your approach to thanksgiving mirrors your approach to life. In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of remembering what you got you to your level of success Being thankful for the ability to Give How to focus on the impact yo...

In the opening scene of the movie Gladiator, the Roman General Maximus through his famous "Hold the Line, Stay with Me" speech, showed exactly what it means to be a balanced leader. Leadership is the ability to grow side by side with your team, not just in front of them. In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of earning Trust first How to set a vision for your team to get better results Prin...

It's easy to learn from our mistakes and failures, but how often do we learn from our victories? The difference in occasionally winning and living as a champion comes down to the fact that champions find ways to learn from the wins. In this episode, we'll cover: A Winner vs a Champion How to avoid the lull of success Doubling down on your winning ways How to evolve your skillset Handling constant...

How do we create magic? How do we execute on our grand dreams of changing the world? The answer is by combining talent + teamwork.   On this episode, we'll cover: Lessons from "If" by Rudyard Kipling How to create chemistry by identifying talents of those around you How to combine forces with those around you to change the world

Today's episode is a listener-generated question and answers with Baylor Barbee including questions like: How to overcome depression How to train for a marathon How to become a speaker Why would anyone row one million meters How to succeed without the support of loved ones and much more.

In an effort to reach the results we want in life quicker, we often fall victim to the latest fad or method for getting there.  However, lasting and favorable results are often a product of one thing - focusing on the basics. In this episode, we'll cover: Why focusing on mechanics will help you get great results Being open to constructive criticism How to break down the process of improving any sk...

Halloween brings us the opportunity to put on disguises and masks and be someone we're not…or does it? The problem is, many people live behind a mask and facade the rest of the year too.   True success is reliant upon authenticity…always. In this episode, we'll cover:   The fallacy of Faking it til you Make it Why you should avoid trying to impress people How to figure out the inauthentic areas of...

The problem with peak-performers is often we are so used to doing what needs to be done to get results that we fail to realize we're stressed out.   If we continue to operate under stress without identifying what it's doing to us, we will fail to reach our potential. In this episode we'll cover: How operating under undiagnosed stress can inhibit performance The importance of identifying stress Goo...

We want the world to see our successes.   We try desperately to avoid the world seeing our flaws and mistakes.   But what if we quit trying to paint a perfect picture? How much more time could we get back if we focused on improvement instead of filtering our life to appease people who don't matter? In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of being happy with your current situation How to decid...

Have you ever asked yourself the self-defeating question, "How much longer do I have to…?" Asking yourself that question versus asking yourself, "how much more can I get out of this time" is the difference in peak-performance and merely just existing.   In this episode, we'll cover: What is a "how much longer" mentality How small changes to your perspective can get you infinitely greater results W...

How often have you told yourself, "If only I had more time.." We're all guilty of that lie.   The truth is, we have plenty of time, what we also have is poor time management skills.   To reach epic heights, we have to maximize Time, our most valuable commodity. In this episode, we'll cover: The fallacy of "being busy" The True cost of Entertainment Gain time by saying No How to live a life you lov...

Too often when we think about our goals and dreams, we become myopic in pursuit of those goals.   As a result, we forget the most important piece of the puzzle… being a great person all around. In this, we'll cover: The importance of finding thankfulness in all situations How to maximize your impact on the world Becoming the ultimate winner in life Viewing negative events in a positive light

We understand the importance of consistency but seldom do we talk about the beginning stages of consistency.  You know the times when you are trying to figure out how to form great habits, the time when you're trying to break old habits.  Today we have answers. In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of Trial and Error in forming habits Why wrong moves are better than no moves Developing a co...

Do you realize that you're the CEO and Leader of your own life? Too often we forget that.  If you were CEO of a company, you'd have to lead and make the decisions to ensure the company moved forward.  It's time to treat yourself like a company and set expectations to grow and flourish. In this episode, we'll cover: The Greatest Company in the World The importance of setting parameters for yourself...

We're officially at our 50th episode already! Thanks to all who have tuned in and continued to help the show grow.  Today's episode is answers to the questions you have sent in.   In this, we'll cover: How to remain positive The one thing I hate the most (and why you should hate it too) How to Rid yourself of Negativity Something interesting I learned today Tips for Starting a Business

How many times have we felt that "gut feeling" that something wasn't right with the situation at hand? How often do we ignore our intuition and life work out in our favor? To achieve great heights, we'll have to trust our intuition.   In this episode, we'll cover: The science behind intuition Why should avoid developing the fear of missing out The importance of throwing the "challenge flag" in lif...

In the process of achieving our goals, we often forget the mental health importance of being Happy with what we do.   Happiness isn't a destination, it's a process and a daily choice.   Forgot how to be happy? Today's episode is your answer. In this episode, we'll cover: How to find the direction of happiness when it leaves us The importance of making a difference in the world How to stop the leak...

We've all been there. We have large dreams and goals we want to accomplish, but we're stuck.   The dreaded rut can defeat us or propel us to something greater. In this episode, we'll cover: How a Perspective change on a rut can help you reach your goals quicker The importance of dark times and storms in life for personal growth Why you shouldn't compare your results to the results of others Why th...