Shark Theory

A recent encounter in a parking lot shaped my perspective about enjoying the moment we're in and the progress we've made thus far.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Appreciating the Now
2. Building upon the Wins
3. Economies of Scale
4. Protecting the Moment

Hope you all had a great holiday break. My brother and I had an early morning trail run and learned a few things about running in the dark that will help you sprint in to 2022.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Accountability
2. Feeling the Trail
3. Following the path of others
4. Why you don't need light
5. Beat the Dew

As a kid, don't you remember the anticipation of Christmas Day on the "eve." As an adult we love the eve, whether that's the day before Christmas, New Years, or whatever religious or cultural holidays you may celebrate. But what if we took that "eve" mindset to everything?

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. The beauty of anticipation
2. Living in an "eve" state today
3. Not taking the eve for granted
4. The road best traveled

The search for "easy" is killing your dreams and your potential.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Becoming more equipped
2. Reframing easy
3. The point of progression

Through our Dreams Really Exist Foundation, we host an annual "Holly Jolly" event where we give away hundreds of brand new bicycles, coats, and more for the youth in Dallas. Yesterday's event was a success and I learned a lot.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. The power of good people
2. Solving one problem
3. Taking it all in
4. The work that remains

This weekend at my buddy's daughter's 5th birthday party, I was asked to man the grill and make hot dogs. Here's the thing... I've never operated a grill in my life. There are plenty of things I'm just not good at...and that's ok.

I this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Passion vs. Labor
2. The litmus test of improvement
3. Why it's great to not be great at everything
4. Appreciating other's talent

Fans of Marvel Superhero movies know that there is always more to the movie after the credits roll...those that leave before then miss out on the best part. The same is true of life.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Developing a "One More" attitude
2. Playing the numbers game to win
3. Avoiding "what if"

I was talking to a friend of mine who coaches collegiate women's basketball and asked her a question that I should be asking more people, including myself...and you should to.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Are you influencing or impacting
2. Getting away to find perspective
3. Are you REALLY having fun?
4. Checking in with yourself

A friend of mine who is getting into my profession, asked me about my Riders. Riders, if you're not familiar, is a list of requirements by artists, entertainers, and speakers for the venue or company (or whoever's booking you) to provide. We should all have our own riders in life.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Setting expectations
2. The litmus test
3. Living a life worthy of a rider
4. Attention to detail

A recent call with two good friends of mine, Joel and Shaun, who reside in different areas of the world, taught me a lot about the importance of who you work with, dream with, and build with.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. True Commitment
2. Surrounding yourself with "why wait" personalities
3. Being in your own top 5
4. Developing key characteristics