Shark Theory

Do you ever have those days where you're just not ok? No matter what you do, you can't shake the stress, worry, or heartache? When you have those days, it's important to admit it...and then create a plan to leave that day behind.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Coming to grips with the bad day
2. Setting a time limit for unproductivity
3. Drilling down to the root of the anxiety
4. How to turn your day around

In an effort to expand my limits and push boundaries, I signed up for the HokaOne Rocky 50, (50 Mile trail run) in February. The only problem is, I have never even done a trail run. That changed this weekend when some friends took me out for my first trail run. Lessons learned on the trails can be applied to blazing the trails of life and career.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The importance of Trusting your Team and their Experience
2. Awareness and how to respect people who do things different than you
3. Why who you're with is more important than what your'e doing
4. Why any progress is still good progress

Failure has prevented more goals and dreams from being realized than any other adversity. I'm not talking about the actual event of failure, but rather the perception of failure...the fear of the unknown. But what if I told you failure wasn't real?

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Changing your perspective on failure
2. The tricks your mind plays on you
3. What a dairy farmer from the 1800s can teach u about success
4. How to Win or improve every single time

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When things don't go as planned or a plan fails, we often ask ourselves, "Whose fault is it?" While it's a common question, the answer is what defines leadership.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. How to Revise a Plan
2. The Four Most common versions of Fault
3. What history teaches us

The Texas heat is brutal...and so is the heat and adversity of life. On today's episode, we discuss tips for beating the heat.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Flipping the Formula of Self-Talk
2. How to shape the world the way you want to
3. Adapt to success

Moving forward is simple...in theory. Yet so many of us are stuck in a rut and unable to progress in life. Today we examine practical tips for moving forward in your career and life.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The best place to put your trust
2. The importance of sighting your goals
3. What productive people do that busy people don't
4. The best way to reach a goal

The 15th law of Robert Greene's classic book, The 48 Laws of Power, says "Crush the Enemy Totally." The trick is to find the right enemy.

In This episode, we'll cover:

1. Identifying the True Enemy
2. Finding Allies for a Cause
3. How to ensure you're doing your part
4. Fighting until there is a clear victory

Do you live the life you love for a living? I'm not saying do you have everything you want, but do you truly enjoy what you do everyday? If not, today's episode, will give you insight on attaining a fulfilled life that you enjoy.

1. Why you have to believe you're already who you want to be
2. Why commitment isn't enough
3. A positive spin on Obsession
4. Why you should claim to be the best

I'm good at a couple of things, cooking is not one of them. However, there's a lot of lessons to be learned in messing up something as simple as a pancake.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The difference in a front man and a leader
2. Why you should never fake it til you make it
3. Why experience always win
4. Asking the right people for help

A chance encounter with a homeless man at a Taco Bell taught me a lot about our capacity to all make a difference in the world.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. How to make a difference
2. The importance of knowing what you want
3. The law of Reciprocity
4. How gratitude is a skill you need to learn most