Shark Theory

When I was younger and attempting to water ski for the first time, I was given two simple rules.  1. Keep your Skis facing up 2. Don't let go of the rope.  My skis fell off as soon as the boat took off, but I did not let go of the rope.... and that's the secret to success. In this episode, we'll discuss: Giving yourself Instructions Reaffirming Your Goals Why you have to hold your breath

I was recently asked "what are the top 5 things people should think about when starting a business?"   I thought about it for a while and decided to answer it on today's episode. In this episode, we'll discuss: Crossing the T's and Dotting the I's of the Money How far you should forecast and plan Responsibility and Accountability The End Game The most important rule

During my trail runs I see squirrels feverishly working on collecting nuts for the winter and minding their own business.  I thought to myself, what if we had the focus and confidence of squirrels? In this episode, we'll cover:  Anticipating Change Storing up new Skills How to develop Confidence The beauty of believing in yourself

Do you ever find yourself in a disagreement and then ask yourself, "does this really even matter?" If not, you're missing out on the peace and joy that comes from staying focused on what matters and ignoring what doesn't. In this episode, we'll cover: Deciding What matters The litmus test you should develop distancing ourselves from the irrelevant filling the void

I set a personal record in the 10k (6.2 mile) run yesterday and no one was around to witness it....that's why it excited me.  True joy is when you only need your own applause to be happy. In this episode, we'll discuss: Planting Seeds Treating Goals like Game Day Immersing yourself in victory Running Your Race

Have you ever chased silence? If so, you understand how powerful it is.  If not, you're missing out on the source of your greatest ideas and problem solving abilities. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you must search for silence Experience to Enjoy Removing Noise From your Life The definition of True Peace

Today is a big day for our country, Voting Day.... the day that has been divisive as people hold on to their beliefs and elect the candidate they believe is in alignment. But do you ever vote for yourself? You have two candidates, the you of the past and the you of what the future could bring.  Which will you elect? Weighing your Options How to slant your views like the news The importance of a De...

Yesterday While bowling for the first time in years, I picked up on the fact that the strategy in bowling mirrors the strategy for success in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why The Results May Vary Finding the approach that works for you The Grooves of Success Focus on the Pin in front of you The Scoreboard Lies

I'm fascinated by Super Hero origin stories.  The hero finds his powers, learns how to harness them and then must face a super opponent.  We too, have the ability to unleash the super hero inside of us. In this episode, we'll discuss: Becoming the hero in your own story Finding your super power How to activate and harness your power The importance of adversity

I like to keep a clean car and was asked lately why I wash it even in the rain.  My answer, "I don't let what's happening outside affect how I feel inside."  In today's episode we discuss keeping a positive attitude during the storms of life. In this episode, we discuss: Storing Happiness and Hope How to be happy alone how to wait out the storms of life Circumstance versus Certainty 

Recently, my mom was gardening and pruning a sunflower and attempted to pull what looked like weeds.  What she found was that peanuts had been growing underneath in a place they shouldn't be able to grow.... we too can find opportunity, even when others say it's impossible. In this episode, Baylor discusses: How to identify opportunity How to water someone else's garden Why focusing on yourself he...

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you've lost yourself? If so, you're not alone but there is a way to get out of that rut. In this episode, we'll discuss: Being honest with yourself about where you are Anchoring yourself to gain momentum Getting the building blocks of yourself back Retracing Your Steps

This weekend, I was reminded of how happy it used to make me when my parents would take us to get a rootbeer float.  To play on that nostalgia, I went and got one and learned a few lessons along the way. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to relive nostalgic moments today Finding the great combinations of life Locating the ingredients of happiness The importance of treating yourself

Do you live for the weekend? Are you trading 5 days of misery for 2 days of happiness? How we attack the weekend is a good indicator of our growth, happiness, and overall quality of life.  We discuss how to have the proper weekend mindset today. In this episode, we'll cover: How to win when everyone else relaxes Setting Yourself up for a productive week How to have an epic weekend Utilizing Weeken...

In my weekly Facebook WINsday Video series I discussed tips for Fighting season depression and anxiety.  Today we take an in-depth look at those strategies. In this episode, we'll cover: The importance of acknowledging your own feelings The most important question you can ask yourself  Gaining momentum through small actions Creating Blackout dates to recharge

I remember once a few days before I was to speak at an all day event, I lost my voice.  I remember being frightened about what would happen if I couldn't use my voice.  The problem today is that many don't understand the power of their voice and stay silent as a result.  Today we discuss how to use your voice and make it count. In this episode, we'll cover: The fallacy of not loving something unti...

Anytime I'm in a major city by a large body of water, I check out the yacht club to draw inspiration.  I love seeing the massive boats, but more importantly, I love seeing what people name their yachts.  In the same fashion, we have an opportunity to name our legacy or body of work...based on action. In this episode, we'll cover: The power of thinking "super" How to escape "right now" mentality De...

While training for a 50 mile race, my weekend training plan called for a 3 hour run on Saturday, followed by a 10k on Sunday.  I didn't realize how sore I'd be going into the Sunday run and I thought about how important "the day after" a big event is if we want to continue to perform at peak levels. In this episode, we'll cover: Rebounding from a big win or loss The importance of a short term memo...

While in Chicago, I noticed that all the best pizza places took 45-mins to an hour to bring out your pizza.  In a world that says "I need it now" the great pizzerias in Chicago understood that quality takes time.  It's true in Pizza, It's true in life. In this episode, we'll cover: Why You Should Slow Down Realizing your Goals are Too Small How to avoid the Rat Race

This past weekend I was at a Coffee Shop in Chicago watching people at the kiosk add so many flavors, sugars, and cremes to their coffee order that there was no way the coffee would be able to do it's intended job.... and I thought about it: how often does the "stuff" in life slow us down? In this episode, we'll cover: Why "extra" is bad Removing Mental Calories Focusing on the Intended Result Fir...

Yesterday in Oklahoma, I had Native American Fry Bread for the first time... Not only did I have and enjoy it, it was made by the National Fry Bread Champion.  I had never heard of it and it helped me understand that we should all focus on being the best at something in the world. In this episode, we'll cover: Taking Inventory of your Skill Ingredients Committing to excellence in one area of life...

Recently at a funeral for my aunt, my brother and I passed by my grandmother's house in Alabama and my brother remarked on how he missed those simple days before the material world clouded our vision.  I thought about how true that is and how far we've all gotten from happiness simply because we chase the wrong things. In this episode, we'll cover: Deciphering between good and bad stress How to ge...

Once before a large crowd, I was asked by the sound engineer if I wanted a handheld mic or a lavalier mic that I didn't have to hold.  Since I was unsure of what I said under my breath and was afraid of the crowd hearing it, I chose the handheld mic.  The things we tell ourselves dictate our direction in life. In this episode, we'll cover: Listening to Your Real Voice Identifying the negative thou...

All week I dreaded the upcoming 14 mile training run that I had scheduled for Saturday morning.  Finally, I told myself, just do it now! And at 11:33pm on Friday night, I took off.  In life, if we quit overthinking things, we can be so much further along. In this episode, we'll cover: Why thought prevents growth How much energy thought takes The two most important things to focus on

In 2018, 30 seconds before the start of a Marathon I was set to run, I received a text from my brother and it simply said, "Dominate by Consistency."  On today's episode, Britton discusses what that means and how you can apply it to your life for peak performance. In this episode, we'll cover: How to overcome fear with consistency The Importance of Mistakes Consistency in Action