Shark Theory

During yesterday's olympic triathlon, I noticed that the Audible Self-Talk I gave myself factored in greatly to the results I received as if I was my own fortune teller....thoughts do become things and the language we use to ourselves dictates our results. In this episode, we'll discuss: Intentional self dialogue The importance of audible self-talk Being your own biggest fan

I'm hours away from my First olympic triathlon of the year.  Since covid made racing get cancelled last year, I had pregame jitters at the packet pick up yesterday. When I get nerves, I look around to make sure I "look" faster than some competitors.  But judgement is dangerous and today we discuss why. In this episode, we'll discuss: What judgement Really is Why you should be selfish How to leave...

My sister just finished building a brand new house.  While she waited for it to finish being built, she's been my neighbor for the last few months.  As she closes tomorrow and moves, I think bout how different things will be with her no longer being in close proximity to me.  Success works the same way.  The closer you are in proximity to your goals, the better chance of a run in with it. In this...

With only 5 days until my first Olympic Triathlon of the season, the unthinkable happened...I had a bicycle crash....and learned a lot. In this episode, we'll discuss: Changing the narrative of Tragedy Controlling your Fight or Flight Response How to bounce back from downfalls

Yesterday I went to a Golf Swing Analysis where a bunch of high speed cameras look at the angles of your body and find inefficiencies in your swing My swing needs a lot of work but the number one thing I learned to focus on... how I finish.  That's true in golf and in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Setting a Solid Base Hyper focusing on the end Why you should tear down instead of build towa...

Headlines read, "Simone Biles just completed Yurchenko Double Pike," a move that no woman has ever completed in a gymnastics competition. What is that move, You ask? I have no idea, but when I watched it, it didn't seem that impressive. The fallacy of being judged by uniformed people is that they minimize our greatness. In this episode, we'll discuss: Determining judgement areas in our lives Decid...

I recently got a bunch of new Baylor Barbee Logo hats to complete my golf outfits.  While staring at the logo, I started to think about what it meant to me and what I hope it means to you.  But more importantly, what does the logo of your life say about you? In this episode, we'll discuss: What do your actions represent? The problem with consistency  How to increase your brand value

Yesterday, I had lunch with two young guys who recently started a band and have some songs I really like.  While discussing life, goals, and the muses behind music, they shared an interesting passion that they had and what they shared is something we can all benefit from. In this episode, we'll discuss: Defining your "Tea Time" action Finding Authenticity How to remove the facade in life How to Se...

Don't you hate those "have to do tasks" that keep you from doing the things you love? What if you could change your perspective on those tasks to ensure you always move forward? In this episode, we'll discuss: Missing out because of moving too fast Repurposing the setbacks in life Finding your breaking point How to enter Attack mode

My Buddy Matt Lebris  has a Top ranked podcast called Decoding Success.  Yesterday, he shared with me a creative approach he used to approach a potential new client.  He sent a brand new shoe (one) in the box to the "opportutant" with a note that said something to the effect of, "Now that I have my foot in the door, I'd like to get the other one in the door..." Brilliant.  That's a perfect example...

I recently got an app that categorizes my purchases and I was alarmed at how many subscriptions I have that I don't ever use.  What's even worse than wasted money is the negative energy and time we subscribe to in our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Looking at your life account subscriptions Aligning Subscriptions to Goals Unsubscribing from negativity

I'm sitting here listening to the thunderstorms and heavy rains and can't help but think how important these dark days are to our lives... In this episode, we'll discuss: Removing the Unnecessary  Appreciating the New The Importance of Storms

Have you ever had one of those days where you're just in a complete fog, unable to make good decisions, or feel stuck in a rut? How do we remove the fog? In this episode, we'll discuss: Firing on all Cylinders Sync the easy Putt (task) The importance of Timeouts Finding the Fog

I was asked recently, how do I handle the pressure of speaking on stage? I laughed because there's a difference in real pressure and manufactured "pressure." Today we discuss the difference. In this episode, we'll discuss: A new perspective on pressure Determining the Cause How to relieve pressure The benefit of Pressure

Hidden Agendas, dark-sided motives...not good.  But are motives themselves inherently bad? We discuss why you should have them in today's episode. In this episode, we'll discuss: Action of the Motives not the words Clear Cut Expectations & Direction How to be intentional

During a recent interview with Athlete's Unheard, I discussed a time in my life when I got tired of just getting by and what I did to change from a survival to a thriving mindset.  Today, we discuss those lessons. In this episode, we'll discuss: Getting Tired Short Term Loss for Long Term Gain The importance of Blinders

Last weekend I played in my first golf scramble tournament as part of Double L Brand's "Mulligan's Island" team benefiting the Network of Community Charities.  As always, when I'm new at something, there's a lot of life lessons to be learned. In this episode, we'll discuss: Slowing Down Learning from the Ringer Precision vs "Pretty Good" Results over Appearance Knowing when to Move On Forecasting...

I was recently asked, "do you get nervous before you speak?" Yes....but not because I'm scared, but because I care.  There's a difference.  We explore that difference today. In this episode, we'll discuss: Fear vs. Care The importance of routines Reframing Fear Appreciating the nerves

Yesterday while eating my Cinco De Mayo Fajitas outside with a friend, A Bold Black bird decided to land on the table, look me in the eye, and eat my cheese and sour cream right in front of me.  It's bold action that gets us the results we want in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: How determined are you to get what you want What makes you quit Are you happy with scraps or do you want it all?

The other day I turned down an in-person speaking (which I love) opportunity because my honorarium (fee) is much higher than what they had or what they were willing to pay.  So I walked away.  We should all walk away from situations where our value isn't appreciated. In this episode, we'll discuss: Determining Your Value Finding the Right Audience How to Hold Your Value Avoiding the Bargain Baseme...

Growing up, we played a game at the Arcade called NBA JAM, where if you made three shots in a row, you were "on fire."  While life might not be video game, we all have a temperature we operate at. In this episode, we'll discuss: Administering a Heat Check Gauging Your Temperature of Success Why you shouldn't stay hot forever Understanding the value of One Degree

Tiger Woods said, "On the Tour, everyone's good is good.  The question is, how good is your bad?" We explore that on today's episode. In this episode, we'll discuss: Identifying Your Bad Finding Escapes How to Prepare for Bad Raising the Default Setting

I heard someone say "I'm going to try," sadly, that's not enough.  We discuss the fallacy on "trying" and how it's a loser attitude. In this episode, we'll discuss: What's wrong with "trying" Mentally Psyching yourself up Finding Your Final Form Your Secret Power

Do you ever have those days where you are just beyond exhausted? For me that was yesterday.  Mentally, I couldn't add 2+2, physically, walking to the fridge to get more water seemed like a daunting task.  The question during those days is, "how do we turn this day around? In this episode, we'll discuss: Giving 100% of what you have to give What can you still accomplish? How to not have an unproduc...

This weekend I attempted my first full round of Real golf...it's much different than the driving range.  As always, there was plenty of lessons in my horrendous first round of golf. In this episode, we'll discuss: The game is nothing like practice Knowing your Tools It's about the approach Leaving the last one behind you Finish Strong