Shark Theory

Years ago when I'd visit clubs in Dallas, smoking was allowed. Though I didn't smoke, it would get in my clothes and the next morning my whole house would smell like smoke because of what I absorbed. Taking on the stress of others will do the same thing for your mindset. In this episode, we'll discuss: Setting Boundaries Avoiding dependency creation Preventing future Storms Why you don't want to be a superhero

After yesterday's tongue-in-cheek episode about the ugliness of Croc's shoes, I received a very spirited email from a listener informing me that Croc's was more "successful" than I'll ever be...which had me thinking, what is success? In this episode, we'll discuss: Redefining Success Finding Peace of Mind and Freedom Blazing your own path of success How to be successful right now (and every day after)

My friend is convinced she can get me to wear the ugliest shoes known to man kind...yes I'm talking about Crocs. I think their hideous, she loves them, and the good news for Crocs is that my opinion doesn't matter...nor does the opinion of anyone who doesn't believe in you or see your worth. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you don't have to voice every opinion How to add to the solution Why it's important not to be liked by everyone The benefit of haters

I love a good Netflix series like most people. I also enjoy watching my favorite teams and players, but we have to ask ourselves this... is the things I enjoy doing preventing me from advancing in life? In this episode, we'll discuss: Two For Ones Why multitasking isn't real Looking at your progress window Cut and Divide

We say we want better jobs, more money, and nicer things but really we are searching for freedom...searching for life on our own terms. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to be the best in your industry Living life off feeling Avoiding what doesn't feel right Being proud of your quirks

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 discuss: Ignoring red flags What intuition really is What happens when we ignore our intuition How to handle manipulative people

When I was little, I caught the toaster on fire by making a toaster strudel and was convinced the entire house was burning down. When the firefighters got there, they simply unplugged the toaster and ran some water over it. What had seemed like an epic fire to me, was just a small fire to them. Problems can be faced from one of two perspectives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why problems seem big Winning through Repetition Gaining a Taste of Success

This past weekend was the Tour Championship, the grand finale tournament of the PGA. One of my favorite golfers had to withdraw after hitting a hidden tree root with the club on a swing. The roots can make us or break us in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Tracing the origins of a problem Growing your Roots Becoming aware of the nutrients your mind is getting

On Labor Day, we honor the workforce and the achievements it's created for the US. On this day, while many rest and relax, we ponder what it means to "Labor." In this episode, we'll discuss: Appreciating a Full Plate Thinking about legacy How to create a masterpiece Appreciating hardship

After watching the funeral of a good friend's mom and dealing with other adversities this week, I realized what kind of mental fog I was in. How do we navigate life when our vision is cloudy? In this episode, we'll discuss: The importance of doing nothing Why you should sound off Readjusting your Compass Understanding that storms don't last forever

My buddy Matt Sayman, basketball coach and host of the Jamodi Podcast, posted a philosophy yesterday he has for players. He said, "We want our players to drive, we don't want them to dribble for no particular reason." Though the implications were about basketball, the methodology applies to life. In this episode, we'll discuss: The stagnant mindset Identifying dribbler tendencies in your life Why you need to play offense Becoming Attack Minded

Fall marks a change in season, cooler air, leaves falling off the trees, and a chance to reap the harvest of the work you've put in this year. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why change is good Leaving it all behind you Falling out of doubt and fear Reaping what you sow

Do you remember the old Indiana Jones movies where he'd be in a dark cave with a burning torch? That fire lit the path and the same fire inside you can light the path for you and others. In this episode, we'll discuss: Fueling Yourself Not being burned by your own flame Lighting the path for others Why you should burn bridges

My triathlon bike has been acting funny. I took it to the shop and learned that the gears were off due to wear and tear and simply needed recalibrating. What areas of our lives do we need recalibration in? In this episode, we'll discuss: The danger of the day-to-day The importance of stepping back How to win faster with less effort Growth Recalibration

One of my best friend's was murdered two years ago and today's his birthday. This time of year is always difficult and it's really easy to get down on life. When we're down, we have to remind ourselves... my life is good. In this episode, we'll discuss: Negative Feedback loops The importance of Yellow Cars You have Support How to instantly change your mood

In Paulo Coehlo's book, the "Alchemist," there is a quote that says, "Camels are traitorous: they walk thousands of paces and never seem to tire. Then suddenly, they kneel and die. But horses tire bit by bit. You always know how much you know you can ask of them, and when it is that they are about to die." Today we look at the leadership implications at looking at people as Camels. In this episode, we'll discuss: Boss vs Leaders The advantage of showing fatigue Short-sided Leadership Increasing Capacity

Book release days for me are typically depressing days because the years of work and the relationship I've built with the book are now out of my hands and into the minds and interpretations of the readers. The act of "completion" sometimes leaves us fearful of what's on the other side and thus keeps us from completing certain tasks in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: The weight of completion Fear of finish lines Separating who we are from what we do The Beauty in imperfection

In the classic cartoon, Wile E. Coyote vs Roadrunner, Wile spends decades focused on chasing the roadrunner, only to "catch" him one time. When was the last time you stayed that focused in pursuit of a goal? In this episode, we'll discuss: Staying laser focused Devising a Plan Becoming known for your consistency Trusting in your tools What to do after you reach a goal

When visiting my parents this past weekend, I watched the interaction of the hundred or so birds that my mom feeds every morning. In this episode, we'll discuss: Leading by Example How to build a following How to start late and still win Dispelling myths

My brother is starting a race today called 29029. It's a 36 hour event that requires you to climb a mountain in Utah 13 times for the vertical equivalent of Mount Everest. The same strategy for mountain climbing is the same strategy used for climbing the goal mountains in our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Ingenuity Using the BluePrint Being prepared to go the distance Dominate by Consistency

Have you ever burned the candle at both ends of the stick for so long that you find yourself physically and emotionally unable to do anything? That's what happens when exhaustion turns to long term fatigue and it can inhibit our growth if we're not conscious of it and how to prevent it. In this episode, we'll discuss: Tired vs Exhausted The longterm effects of exhaustion The truth about fatigue Ultimate Rest for Performance

In 1927, Babe Ruth set the Major League Record for most Home Runs in a season, a record that stood for decades. That same year, he also set another record that no one ever discusses - Strike outs in a season. In this episode, we'll discuss: The beauty of Failure Why Playing it Safe is guaranteed failure Turning No Into Yes Powering up from Failure

Do you allow people to walk all over you? Do people steal your time and energy? Do Toxic people occupy your mind and inhibit your growth? It's time to set boundaries. In this episode, we'll discuss: Protecting What We've Built The important question to ask Setting Growth Boundaries Ridding Toxicity from your Life

Yesterday I had the most horrific round of golf of all time. It was so bad that I wanted to throw all my clubs in the lake and never mention the sport or see it again in my lifetime. It was an absolute meltdown...and that can't happen. In this episode, we'll discuss: Keeping Perspective Crowd Sourcing Support Self-Diagnosing Failure Changing Patterns

My Friend Sarah is an amazing human being. Last year in a span of less than 60 days she went from being able to run 3 miles to running a 50k, 31 miles! This year, she's not running for herself, she's running the New York City Marathon to support the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Our discussion on running sheds light into how we as humans, can change the world. In this episode, we'll discuss: Becoming fueled by helping others The best way to tackle adversity Controlling what you can control How to gain support in life Changing the World through your gift If you support great people doing great things, consider making a tax-deductible donation to the NOCC HERE. If you want to follow along with Sarah's running journey and see the lives she's impacting, you can FOLLOW HERE #NOCCteamTeal

Have you ever had a feeling that you're in a rut, stuck in your career, or unable to progress in life? In this episode, we'll discuss: The misconceptions of being stuck How to recondition our minds How to quit chasing the storms Managing the Damage Finding a way out

There's nothing better than watching the best of the best compete against each other at the highest level, all while entertaining the crowd. Well perhaps there is...being a part of an Allstar Team, which is what I'll be apart of at the Cannonball Leadership Growth Conference in October. In this episode, we'll discuss: Surrounding yourself with those better than you Seeing greatness in others as a chance to grow, not competition How to be known for something Putting your best foot forward. Get your Tickets for the 2021 Cannonball Leadership Growth Conference in San Antonio, TX HERE

While having coffee yesterday at the legendary Jimmy's Italian Food Store in Dallas, I got into a conversation with Mike the owner, and my friend Chef Tonne, about what makes a good Tomato. As it turns out, the qualities of a good tomato are the qualities that make a great career. In this episode, we'll discuss: Creating an environment for Growth Connecting to the Source Being Firm for Success Appreciating your Flavor

Whether it's the golfing in hot temperatures, Ironman training, or lack of proper fueling myself, I've been dealing with a lot of dehydration issues and cramping lately. Whether or not we're athletes, most of us dehydrate our minds and spirits because we don't fuel them correctly. In this episode, we'll discuss: Underestimating the importance of mental fuel Identifying emergency tools to help you succeed Planning for a healthier mind

When I Started golfing 5-6 months ago, I was happy just hitting the ball in the general direction of the hole. As I've improved, I now care about how close to hole it lands and how I approach the last shot. Simply put, as I've grown, I've fine tuned my game. That's how we should approach life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Starting without details The Perfectionism Bias Learning your tools Narrowing your Focus Setting progress points

Have you ever watched kids on a playground and saw how well they played with others regardless of differences? Have you seen how self-assured they were in pursuing what they want as if they were natural born leaders? Guess what? They are and you are too. In this episode, we'll discuss: Believing that you're great How to reset yourself Sculpting the life you want Addition by subtraction

The news is filled with all sorts of negative news, cringeworthy stories, and copious amounts of fear. Will there be another shutdown? Is the new variant of COVID worse? Who knows. We can't control life, but we can control our adaptability. In this episode, we'll discuss: The key to not panicking Avoiding a stagnate mind How to stay focused during chaos How to get yourself out of a negative state

While running in near 100 degree weather this weekend, I ran past a young man who was taking a nap and was obviously down on his luck. I knew there was a store about a mile away that I could get him a drink and meal, but my initial thought was, "but that's too far." Then I thought about how many people have gone "too far" to help me and it changed my perspective. In this episode, we'll discuss: Dispelling the too far mentality The "not far enough" perspective The purpose of finish lines

My Friend Bridget opened a Crystal Shop and I decided to check it out since I knew nothing about crystals or what they do. What I found gave me insight on how we should live our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you should speak your mind on your passions How to become irreplaceable Shining in times of adversity Chasing your calling Check out Bridget's shop at https://crownjewelhealingstones.com

I haven't been the biggest fan of the olympics this year, because by the time I watch it on TV, I've known the results for over half a day due to time zone differences. The world is bigger than we think, and that's a good thing. In this episode, we'll discuss: Finding out where you're at in life Discovering your driving force How to quickly change areas of your life that aren't working Finding synergy with others

While on a rooftop patio last night in Houston, I thought about the beauty of the skyline from the position I was at...and then I thought about life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Developing a Rooftop Mentality Admiring your Own Position Putting together the puzzle pieces of life The Secret to Lasting Success

Yesterday, we hosted a Free Basketball camp through our Dreams Really Exist foundation in Honor of the Legacy of Andre Emmett. In the 3 hours of camp, I learned a lot about what legacy really means. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to Leave a Legacy The ultimate Commitment Trusting the Right People A Springboard for More Change

While watching birds at my neighbor's bird feeder, I noticed a squirrel trying everything in its power to get the bird seed. When one method didn't work, the squirrel took drastic measures to get the results it wanted. In this episode, we'll discuss: Committing to Results Being called Crazy and why that's good Changing Your approach

This weekend, We took my sister's 7th month old Sheepadoodle to a dog park to see if he wanted to swim. For half an hour I watched him get close to the water, want to get in the water, mimicked the motion of swimming, but never swam. How often do we do the same thing with our dreams? In this episode, we'll discuss: Why life is not meant to be lived on the sidelines The #1 Reason we don't go after our goals Diving in the deep end of Life Accountability from unlikely sources The power you didn't know you had

As a Music Artist, an album consists of a few components. An Intro, an Outro, Feature Songs, Filler Songs, and Interludes... life consists of the same components. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to make a great impression Removing the Fillers in Life How to Pivot with Meaning Creating a Masterpiece Life Ending on a strong note

I recently killed a plant I was trying to grow because I unknowingly gave it too much water, sun, and nutrients. Essentially, I created the wrong environment for that plant to grow. We too, can inhibit our growth if we're in the wrong environment. In this episode, we'll discuss: Analyzing your Environment Creating Home Field Advantage Doubling down on your strengths

During a round of golf this weekend, I was paired with a guy who I thought was perhaps 50 years old...only to find out he was a Vietnam war vet who wore a smile on his face and taught me a lot about life... In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you can't judge a book by it's cover The decision to be Happy Why you should Do it Now The myth about mistakes Mastering Your Tools

I learned something interesting about Mooses today. The singular form and plural form are both Moose. Think about how much easier it is to not to have to wear different hats or go by different names. We should all strive to be like Moose. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to avoid wearing too many hats The simplification of life and purpose Clarity and progress

Most people think Sumo Wrestling is just a couple of fat guys belly bumping each other. But what if I Told you that Sumo Wrestling held the keys to how we should conduct our lives to become legends? In this episode, we'll discuss: Making snap judgements Why winning matters Becoming the Yokozuna of your career The role of dignity in greatness

I went to play mini-golf yesterday with the expectation of getting better at my putting...before realizing mini golf is nothing like regular golf. What do we do in situations where the expectation is different than the reality? Find a way to improve anyways. Int his episode, we'll discuss: Adapting to Change Nuanced Improvement Harvesting an Environment of Growth

A friend asked me the other day, "Who are you? What do I tell people you do if they ask?" We laughed and then I asked google who apparently believes that I'm a "transformational development speaker," whatever that means. I thought about it though, why am I letting a search engine or others define who I am? We have to define that for ourselves. In this episode, we'll discuss: Who's defining you The self-awareness inventory checklist Becoming the Anchor and the Sail

There are so many things I'm not good at. There are so many things you aren't good at either. There is power in not being good at something. In this episode, we'll discuss: Reinforcing who we are Crowdsourcing our blind spots The importance of the Void

Growing up, I was obsessed with the Looney Tunes character Marvin the Martian. I was convinced I was going to go to space one day and meet him. Yesterday, Virgin Atlantic launched civilians into space.... some people don't give up on Space size dreams, and we shouldn't either. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you aren't thinking big enough The Boss's Boss Rule Setting Cornerstone Steps Where you belong

This past weekend I got a chance to play a round of golf at a Country Club, which is wayyyy nicer than normal golf courses, with my friend Janet who's far better than Me and my buddy Randy. I learned you can improve quickly if you follow in the footsteps of people better than you at something. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why Process trumps results Why Easy beats difficult Creating a path for others through integrity

Things will always work out, even when they don't. So often, we judge our "success" based on events happening the way we want them to go, at the time we want them to do so, and consider ourselves failures when it doesn't happen for us right away. We have to change that thinking. In this episode, we'll discuss: Aggressively pursuing Goals Why the initial effort lies Playing the Long Game Being good at your worst