Shark Theory

Last weekend I played in my first golf scramble tournament as part of Double L Brand's "Mulligan's Island" team benefiting the Network of Community Charities. As always, when I'm new at something, there's a lot of life lessons to be learned.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Slowing Down
2. Learning from the Ringer
3. Precision vs "Pretty Good"
4. Results over Appearance
5. Knowing when to Move On
6. Forecasting Success

I was recently asked, "do you get nervous before you speak?" Yes....but not because I'm scared, but because I care. There's a difference. We explore that difference today.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Fear vs. Care
2. The importance of routines
3. Reframing Fear
4. Appreciating the nerves

Yesterday while eating my Cinco De Mayo Fajitas outside with a friend, A Bold Black bird decided to land on the table, look me in the eye, and eat my cheese and sour cream right in front of me. It's bold action that gets us the results we want in life.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. How determined are you to get what you want
2. What makes you quit
3. Are you happy with scraps or do you want it all?

The other day I turned down an in-person speaking (which I love) opportunity because my honorarium (fee) is much higher than what they had or what they were willing to pay. So I walked away. We should all walk away from situations where our value isn't appreciated.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Determining Your Value
2. Finding the Right Audience
3. How to Hold Your Value
4. Avoiding the Bargain Basement

Growing up, we played a game at the Arcade called NBA JAM, where if you made three shots in a row, you were "on fire." While life might not be video game, we all have a temperature we operate at.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Administering a Heat Check
2. Gauging Your Temperature of Success
3. Why you shouldn't stay hot forever
4. Understanding the value of One Degree

Tiger Woods said, "On the Tour, everyone's good is good. The question is, how good is your bad?" We explore that on today's episode.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Identifying Your Bad
2. Finding Escapes
3. How to Prepare for Bad
4. Raising the Default Setting

I heard someone say "I'm going to try," sadly, that's not enough. We discuss the fallacy on "trying" and how it's a loser attitude.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. What's wrong with "trying"
2. Mentally Psyching yourself up
3. Finding Your Final Form
4. Your Secret Power

Do you ever have those days where you are just beyond exhausted? For me that was yesterday. Mentally, I couldn't add 2+2, physically, walking to the fridge to get more water seemed like a daunting task. The question during those days is, "how do we turn this day around?

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Giving 100% of what you have to give
2. What can you still accomplish?
3. How to not have an unproductive day
4. Creating momentum for tomorrow

This weekend I attempted my first full round of Real golf...it's much different than the driving range. As always, there was plenty of lessons in my horrendous first round of golf.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. The game is nothing like practice
2. Knowing your Tools
3. It's about the approach
4. Leaving the last one behind you
5. Finish Strong

I'm a big fan of backpacks. I have a backpack that I've had for years and I love it because I know all of the compartments and what it supposed to go in each. Recently it tore and now I'm in the market for a new bag, but finding one with the right compartments has been difficult. In life, we too must have compartments.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Why you should compartmentalize your life
2. Removing the "dump everything here" area of your life that slows you down
3. Why not everyone deserves your 100%