Shark Theory

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you've lost yourself? If so, you're not alone but there is a way to get out of that rut.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Being honest with yourself about where you are
2. Anchoring yourself to gain momentum
3. Getting the building blocks of yourself back
4. Retracing Your Steps

This weekend, I was reminded of how happy it used to make me when my parents would take us to get a rootbeer float. To play on that nostalgia, I went and got one and learned a few lessons along the way.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. How to relive nostalgic moments today
2. Finding the great combinations of life
3. Locating the ingredients of happiness
4. The importance of treating yourself

Do you live for the weekend? Are you trading 5 days of misery for 2 days of happiness? How we attack the weekend is a good indicator of our growth, happiness, and overall quality of life. We discuss how to have the proper weekend mindset today.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. How to win when everyone else relaxes
2. Setting Yourself up for a productive week
3. How to have an epic weekend
4. Utilizing Weekends to reach your dreams

In my weekly Facebook WINsday Video series I discussed tips for Fighting season depression and anxiety. Today we take an in-depth look at those strategies.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The importance of acknowledging your own feelings
2. The most important question you can ask yourself
3. Gaining momentum through small actions
4. Creating Blackout dates to recharge

I remember once a few days before I was to speak at an all day event, I lost my voice. I remember being frightened about what would happen if I couldn't use my voice. The problem today is that many don't understand the power of their voice and stay silent as a result. Today we discuss how to use your voice and make it count.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The fallacy of not loving something until you lose it
2. Why experience is the ultimate litmus test of authenticity
3. How to use your voice for good

Anytime I'm in a major city by a large body of water, I check out the yacht club to draw inspiration. I love seeing the massive boats, but more importantly, I love seeing what people name their yachts. In the same fashion, we have an opportunity to name our legacy or body of work...based on action.

In this episode, we'll cover:

• The power of thinking "super"
• How to escape "right now" mentality
• Defining your own legacy

While training for a 50 mile race, my weekend training plan called for a 3 hour run on Saturday, followed by a 10k on Sunday. I didn't realize how sore I'd be going into the Sunday run and I thought about how important "the day after" a big event is if we want to continue to perform at peak levels.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Rebounding from a big win or loss
2. The importance of a short term memory
3. How to Attack the Day

While in Chicago, I noticed that all the best pizza places took 45-mins to an hour to bring out your pizza. In a world that says "I need it now" the great pizzerias in Chicago understood that quality takes time. It's true in Pizza, It's true in life.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Why You Should Slow Down
2. Realizing your Goals are Too Small
3. How to avoid the Rat Race

This past weekend I was at a Coffee Shop in Chicago watching people at the kiosk add so many flavors, sugars, and cremes to their coffee order that there was no way the coffee would be able to do it's intended job.... and I thought about it: how often does the "stuff" in life slow us down?

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Why "extra" is bad
2. Removing Mental Calories
3. Focusing on the Intended Result First
4. Selecting Necessary Tools for Growth

Yesterday in Oklahoma, I had Native American Fry Bread for the first time... Not only did I have and enjoy it, it was made by the National Fry Bread Champion. I had never heard of it and it helped me understand that we should all focus on being the best at something in the world.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Taking Inventory of your Skill Ingredients
2. Committing to excellence in one area of life
3. How to rise above a negative environment