Shark Theory

I often think about the lyrics in one of Michael Jackson's iconic songs when he says, "I'm looking at the man in the mirror. I'm asking him to make a change." We all want to make changes, but how do we?

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The importance of good lighting
2. Why the first thought matters
3. Developing humility for change
4. A kind word to go

Have you ever considered the fact that maybe it's not your effort that's preventing you from reaching the next level, but maybe you're giving effort at the wrong time?

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. What we can learn from the world's greatest sculptor about time
2. Developing a Mayweather Mindset
3. How to avoid living in the "good ol days"

At the funeral for my aunt this weekend, the preacher said "There is one step between life and death." That stuck with me and all weekend I've asked myself, "if life is so short, how do we make it count?"

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The importance of motive
2. Why you should be proactive
3. Operate in Haste
4. Doing the small things

Do you want to be continually better or occasionally great in life? The masters of any industry choose continual improvement. How you accomplish that is by making daily deposits in the various buckets of your life.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. How to improve daily
2. Why "Big Steps" are a myth
3. A new reason for Discipline
4. How to change your life

Not everyone that was good for you still is. The sad reality is that many of us have Enamigos in our circles...those that pretend to be friends but are really enemies in disguise. If you don't identify and remove those snakes, your success will suffer.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The dangers of the Boa Constrictor Enamigo
2. Firing Free Agents
3. How to insulate yourself
4. Limiting Access

We all have periods of our life in which we want to quit. Perhaps a training plan is difficult, a job is too hard or a relationship has more downs than ups. What we do while we decide whether we quit or not can be the difference in a life of success or mediocrity.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Positive vs. Optimistic
2. Listening to the Pros and Cons of a situation
3. Why the verdict never matters

We falsely believe that we will perform better if we wait until we are motivated. The reality is that results require to work just as hard on days when you aren't motivated as days you are.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Removing the need for motivation
2. Establishing a new Modus Operandi
3. Wireframing your life for optimal results

Disappointment is an aspect of life we can't avoid but also one that we seldom see coming. How you rebound from it dictates who you are and who you are dictates what you become.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Accepting the Hurt
2. Recentering Yourself
3. How to rebound and win

This weekend I found myself researching Sloths after seeing a video on instagram. How can something that moves so slow and has no natural defenses even survive? The answer holds a key to our successes as well.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The advantage of your uniqueness
2. What slow and steady actually does
3. How to capitalize on your idiosyncrasies

Though I receive several requests, I have no desire to be a life coach. Mainly because I haven't mastered life enough to tell others how to live all aspects of theirs. However, If I was to give advice, this is what it would be.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Being Present In Your Life
2. Being Grounded in your Beliefs
3. Focus on where you want to go or what you want accomplish