Shark Theory

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:

1. Determining the source of doubt
2. The truth about feelings
3. Avoiding the mental prison
4. 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:

1. Why dreams matter
2. Intention vs action
3. Don't be a "fixin to" person
4. 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:

1. Elevating your Competition
2. The power in thinking bigger
3. 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:

1. Identifying our negative energy
2. Visualizing the Opposites
3. 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:

1. How to respectfully disagree
2. Insatiable appetite for getting it right
3. Why Iron Sharpens Iron

Society tells us to be flashy, but the secret to sustainable success might be the opposite.

In this episode, we'll discuss

1. What we can learn from a notorious Heroin dealer
2. Why Loud is a weakness
3. Avoiding being tuned out
4. 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:

1. Human Emotion
2. Why we shouldn't bottle up
3. The importance of an outlet
4. 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:

1. Staying strong when people don't see your worth
2. Finding your rhythm
3. Not deviating from your flow
4. 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 lot.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Staying Calm under pressure
2. Fire Behavior and how to control chaos in your life
3. Why it's better to be lucky than good
4. Learning from smoke
5. Sharing your story

To learn more about the Joey D Foundation, check them out HERE

PS, thank a first responder today.

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:

1. Knowing where you're headed
2. the advantage of the Pivot
3. How to defeat larger opponents
4. Keeping your eye on the goal

Special thanks to CanvasRebel for this great writeup. Read about it HERE