Shark Theory

A chance encounter with a random couple at a restaurant last night turned into a conversation on the topic of Luck in our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you shouldn't rely on luck Avoiding the comparisson trap The Birth Lottery Creating Luck

Do you ever have those days where you're "too busy?" Today's one of those days for me, but as a mentor told me, "There's no such thing as a person that's too busy, there's such thing as a person with poor time management skills. In this episode, we'll discuss: Being proud of a full plate Twofers Flexibility

I had a couple of things happen early yesterday morning that set a negative tone for my day.  The problem is that I let those events affect my entire day.  That can't happen. In this episode, we'll discuss: Partitioning your Life A Reset Routine IDentifying the source Fix or Contain

During a walk this weekend, a lady in a car was pointing at a duck...or so I thought.  When I looked again, I saw the 9 baby ducklings behind the momma duck as she attempted to cross the street.  What happened next taught me a lot about humanity. In this episode, we'll discuss: It takes one to see it Jumping into to action The connectedness of life Don't let curbs stop you

Last week, I had the pleasure of being able to be a "Shark" on a Shark Tank for 4th graders at Pink Elementary in Frisco, TX.  I was blown away at the confidence and preparation of these Gifted and Talented 9 and 10 years olds and learned a few things we can apply to our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Biggest Fears and Strongest Powers What the Spotlight Reveals Why it's Ok not to Know Eve...

000001A1 000001A1 00002B5A 00002B5A 00073A68 00073A68 000084F5 000084F5 00004978 00004978 The chase of perfection or the appearance of perfection is most likely inhibiting your growth.  Choose progress over perfection. In this episode, we'll discuss: You can be great without being perfect What they don't tell you about yourself Fix what you can fix but ignore what you can't The danger of filters

You know why you aren't seeing your dreams? They are vivid enough.  Let's change that today. In this episode, we'll discuss: Speaking a language YOU understand The danger of Vague High Definition

Someone brought me one of the most amazing cookies the other day. It was delicious....but when I checked the ingredients I realized that though tasty, it was calorie rich and not full of any substance...some people are like that too. In this episode, we'll discuss: Being full of fact not fluff How to Fill People Never be a dessert 

I used to believe I was superman and could save everyone...but i can't and you can't either...but for a reason you might not realize. In this episode, we'll discuss: Serial Victims Storm Chasers The "Ya Buts" Counter Punchers Lifeguard Haters

Reflecting on 600 episodes, i'm beyond thankful of your support. Today we look at a few things I've learned about growth from the podcast. In this episode, we'll discuss: Showing thanks through action There's no secret sauce Being Present Why your story matters Being yourself always I'm truly thankful for all you've ever listened to an episode or shared this podcast

While watching my 2-year old nephew recently, he'd tell a joke to himself then laugh hysterically and proclaim, "Becket Funny" (his name is Beckett).  Somewhere in that 2-year old Third person logic, there are answers to how we can get out of our ruts in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: A Bird's eye view of yourself Becoming the star of your own comedy show The slingshot approach to success

I got a private message asking for advice on developing confidence. The girl said she wanted to be like me and never doubt herself...I stopped her there.  We ALL doubt ourselves at times. In this episode, we'll discuss: Determining the source of doubt The truth about feelings Avoiding the mental prison Considering the alternative

I keep getting asked, "what are you up to?" My response has been the same, "same ol same ol," but that's not the truth.  I just know there's dream killers and it's important to protect the dreams. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why dreams matter Intention vs action Don't be a "fixin to" person Doing something when doing nothing

A gentleman I met emailed me after googling me and told me he was proud of me and that I was "doing better than the average bear."  Of course, because i'm not competing against average bears and you shouldn't either. In this episode, we'll discuss: Elevating your Competition The power in thinking bigger Reverse Mentor Strategy

I'm a big fan of art museums.  When I visit them, I'm particularly fond of Negative Space art (google it), but essentially it's art that allows you see two different things depending on the colors you focus on.  Life works the same way. In this episode, we'll discuss: Identifying our negative energy Visualizing the Opposites Moving toward positive space

We all have blindspots. The beauty of life is when we surround ourselves with people who challenge our way of thinking in order to help us improve, grow, and see our own blindspots.  My good friend Natalie did that yesterday when she challenged a point I made on a recent podcast. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to respectfully disagree Insatiable appetite for getting it right Why Iron Sharpens...

Society tells us to be flashy, but the secret to sustainable success might be the opposite. In this episode, we'll discuss What we can learn from a notorious Heroin dealer Why Loud is a weakness Avoiding being tuned out Why Boring is Power

Lately, I've heard the phrase "I'm depressed," often.  How do we deal with times we're in depressed states? We explore that today. In this episode, we'll discuss: Human Emotion Why we shouldn't bottle up The importance of an outlet Avoiding unproductivity

At the studio, while working on an upcoming soundtrack, the vocals weren't matching the beat...the reason was latency (a computer delay).  In similar fashion, sometime's we're "off" for reasons outside out control...and we must stay the course. In this episode, we'll discuss: Staying strong when people don't see your worth Finding your rhythm Not deviating from your flow Beliving in yourself

My Good buddy Jeff White is the Captain of the Frisco fire department.  I've talked with him over the years about wanting to learn more about what fireman do.  This weekend, he invited me to a training hosted by the Joey D Foundation, an amazing non-profit (with a tragic and heroic backstory)that aids firemen training and safety gear.  What I learned from the conference humbled me and taught me a...

Growing up, my mom coached our basketball teams and made us work for countless hours on fundamental dribbling moves such as crossovers, between the legs and more importantly, the PIVOT.  The pivot changed my life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Knowing where you're headed the advantage of the Pivot How to defeat larger opponents Keeping your eye on the goal Special thanks to CanvasRebel for this...

Yesterday I played one of the worst rounds of golf in my one year golf history...but there were conditions I had not previously faced and I thought about how that parallels new situations in our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: New Territory, New Mistakes Get Advice Quickly The "it's just" mantra Leave the bad shots behind you

Adversity is something we all face, yet many spend their lives running from it.  What if we changed our view on adversity? In this episode, we'll discuss: What happens vs what you cause Taking ownership of adversity Considering the Source Gameplanning for victory

I love fresh fruit juice, but not a big fan of "from concentrate" juices because of all the additions of ingredients to make it taste like its supposed to take.  How often in our lives, we fail to reach our potential for the same reason. In this episode, we'll discuss: Falsisying authenticity Removing the "added flavors" of our lives The advantage of uniqeness

This weekend I bought some brand new Irons hoping to improve my golf game.  What's more interesting than the new irons I bought was what the golf pro told me about the previous irons I had been using.  He showed me how the fitter who created my last year's clubs didn't account for my height when adjusting the loft of the clubs...and the set up of the clubs was why I wasn't getting results.  So oft...