A friend sent me a link to purchase her daughter's Girl Scout cookies...to which I declined.  Don't get me wrong, I love Girl Scout cookies, but I couldn't support a friend who robbed her daughter of one of the greatest gifts...the ability to face possible rejection. In this episode, we'll discuss: The Privilege of No The three truths about "no" Harnessing the Power of No Flipping No 

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Girl Scout Cookies

While getting my morning coffee at the Legendary Jimmy's Food store, I noticed a man diligently working at his craft...window washing...and I picked up a few lessons. In this episode, we'll discuss: Being Meticulous Focusing on your Own standards Creating new levels of expectation Self-Accountability 

Window Washers

Today's "Valentine's Day." I'm not a fan.  It's not that I don't believe in celebrating love, it's just that.... In this episode, we'll discuss: Following Trends Getting Lost in the Rat Race Who to show love to 

Valentine's Day

Yesterday I got word that there were a pair of Bald Eagles (extremely uncommon in the city of Dallas) nesting by the lake I run at.  I had to see for myself.... In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you should focus on greatness The difference in winners and the others Making the right Moves How to be like an eagle 

Bald Eagles

I met a man who was down on his luck, asking for food outside of a convienet store.  I offered him a hot dog to which he declined....his reasoning, however, inspired me. In this episode, we'll discuss: Creating your moral code Using Anchors The sliding scale HOw to change the world 

Moral Compass

At a recent conference, I was asked what I would like to own most...the suggestions were things like Crypto, stock, NFT's, my answer...Time. In this episode, we'll discuss: Setting Boundaries Time Blocking Getting More for Less 

Own Your Time

I had a conversation with my buddy Richard about Storage Centers and the symbolism of the execess clutter we store in our minds. In this episode, we'll discuss: What are you storing? Why do we hold on to clutter? Why minimalism wins The Gift You Give 

Storage Centers

Al Pacino, in his famous speech in the Movie "Any Given Sunday," said, life is a game of inches.  Watching a golf tournament this weekend gave clarity to that statement. In this episode, we'll discuss: How much does it mean to you? Do you have the end goal in mind? Fighting for the advantage 

Game of Inches

Over the years, I've lost some great people.  I've had some great exes that walked away.  Today I discuss why people leave us and how we can learn from it. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why later never comes What to learn from losing Picking up the pieces 

Later Never Came

My brother showed me a recipe that looked disgustsing....until I tried it.  I learned more than how to cook. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why the end game isnt important Life Ingredients Better ways to do what's already being done Ovens vs Microwaves 

Recipe for Success

In Golf, they say invest in lessons not equipment, but it's hard to not want the new Driver that Tiger Woods has as if it'll magically change my life.  We're all guilty of the "Do I need that" complex. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why we don't need "new" Questions to ask yourself Why you're getting beat What to improve 

Do You Need It?

Did you know that you aren't the center of everyone's world and that not everyone cares about what you care about? There's an opportunity to lead once you realize that truth. In this episode, we'll discuss: Being the center of your own world How to not take offense to other's lack of interest in you Taking an interest in others Why you don't want to be everyone's cup of tea 

It Doesn't Matter to Everyone

Steve Jobs was on the rise, he took now for an answer....until he met a logo designer who believed in his work. In this episode, we'll discuss: Worthwhile Decisions Exploring what's executable Three step process for decisiveness  

Decisiveness

While enduring an 11 mile trail run in freezing temperatures with my brother, we played a new game to change the perspective on hard tasks. In this episode, we'll discuss: The Cardinal Game Taking in the View Never underestimating the Opponent 

Cardinal Game

As I prepare for "learn 40 new things in 40 weeks" challenge, a conversation with my good friend Hilary Kennedy gave me a new perspective. In this episode, we'll discuss: Creating a Strike Through List How to be unbothered Creating Wax to propel you 

Not Bothered

Baylor Barbee is a best-selling author and award-winning speaker. On Shark Theory, he looks into the experiences, ideas, and strategies that help us answer the question, "How can I develop the mindset needed to truly conquer my goals, dreams, and objectives."

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