Shark Theory

In an effort to learn Spanish, I've been successfully using DuoLingo for the last 3 months. The approach that DuoLingo uses is one we can use for the attainment of any goal in life.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. How to frame your goal for maximum success
2. Breaking your goal into micro-steps
3. Reward/Competition
4. The Role of Consistency

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I look back on the last year of my life as I always do on my birthday and ask myself, "what have I learned?" On today's episode, I share the lessons.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. How quickly life goes by
2. What's worth fighting for
3. How to reach a goal
4. The importance of action
5. Gratitude is the key

During a 2021 planning session, a great friend of mine Jasmin Brand simplified it for me when she asked, "Who Do You Wanna be?" Simple. Profound....and a lot tougher to answer than I thought.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Asking ourselves the tough questions
2. Honing in on who we are
3. How to become a super hero in 2021

We often talk about forming good habits but do we understand that not pursuing good habits is simply a decision to stick with bad habits? There's no middle ground.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Identifying your Motus Operandi
2. Visualizing the habits and methods of the person you want to be
3. How to find out what you need to improve
4. The ultimate question to see if you're serious about growth

The monotony of the day to day grind can wear us down no matter if it's a training and health plan, a job, or just life. The key to happiness is to find the beauty in the day and remember why you're doing what you're doing.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Asking yourself important questions
2. Remembering why you started
3. Visualizing the finish lines of goals
4. Finding ways to enjoy the mundane

After posting a photo of nature on a recent run, I asked myself, "How could this photo be better?" I asked a good friend of mine, Bernard Davis, who's an excellent photographer and the lessons he gave me in photography apply to life as well.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Focus on the target but changing the angle
2. Being willing to do what others won't
3. Developing an eye for opportunity

How do we handle fear? Years ago I rode a horse for the first and last time and learned a lot about the process of overcoming fear.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Changing our perspective on fear
2. Simplifying what you don't understand
3. Following the beaten path
4. How to appreciate what you fear

Running with headphones and running without them are too vastly different runs. Why? Because without music, you're forced to face yourself - face the music. In life, we must learn to face our own music in order to create a better outcome.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Acknowledging the Pain
2. How to listen to the real problem
3. Shifting your mindset from pain to purpose
4. Creating your Own Music

During a recent workout, the plan called for a break between runs. At first I thought it would be good to be able to rest, but I soon realized how difficult the break made the second part of the run.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Why not all breaks are good things
2. How to find purpose in a break
3. How to improve during a break

I once played 3 full basketball games on a shattered ankle because I believed in the person who told me it wasn't broken. If we aren't careful, we'll hurt our growth by listening to the wrong people.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Considering the Source
2. The most importance voice
3. How to select your circle