Shark Theory

I was recently asked, "What is your best skill?" My response was "my ability to learn and learn quickly." By making learning a hard skill, you can accelerate your growth and reach elevated levels of success quicker.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. A new view on learning
2. Locking in WHY you are learning
3. The art of immersion for learning

Too often we fall into the belief that we have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to rebuilding careers, lives, and goals. But what if we adopted a mindset of just "adding a little extra" instead of creating the whole platform?

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Why you shouldn't build from scratch
2. Defining what it is you bring to the table
3. The hard questions you have to ask yourself
4. The beauty of amplification

I set a goal to run 150 miles this month. I ran 175 and ended with an epic 31 mile ultra marathon. Today I Reflect on the month and the lessons that can help us conquer epic goals.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. What goals truly do
2. The secret sauce to success
3. How to enjoy the process
4. Thinking past the finish line

An old college football coach of mine always told us "run through the line not to the line." I've adopted that mindset toward every goal or finish line I've crossed since. The same mindset can help you as well.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. How to maintain passion at the end
2. Fueling yourself with memories of the beginning
3. Gathering strength for a strong finish

Perhaps you've been labeled the "black sheep" of your family or office. At the very least, you have areas of your life you wish you could change. You can change them.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Taking Decisive Action
2. Why you have to live it and not play the part
3. The only person you have to impress
4. The time it takes to be great

Have you ever looked and asked yourself, "How did I gain this much weight or spend all my money or end up in a life of mediocrity?" The answer is most likely you didn't see yourself on the downhill slide.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The dangers of "too easy"
2. How to recognize convenience
3. Why difficult roads are the best roads

We are all comfortable in our comfort zone and that's the problem. Have you ever thought about what would happen if you realized you had been selling yourself short and the limits you thought you had weren't real?

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The importance of surrounding yourself with Big Minds
2. How to not overthink big goals
3. Breaking the Illusion of Limits

Today is a day of remembrance of those who gave their lives for us to enjoy the freedoms we have. On today's episode, we look at the best way to honor those heroes.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Honoring those we lost
2. The importance of pausing to reflect
3. How to honor heroes by maximizing your life

At the gym yesterday I saw every other treadmill and cardio machine post a sign that said "temporarily unavailable." Though I disliked it, I pondered the question "what could we gain by becoming temporarily unavailable ourselves?"

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. Understanding why we are so available
2. How to decipher who is worth your time
3. The importance of reflection and reevaluation
4. Purposeful Unavailability

In the classic fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel, Hansel placed a path of pebbles and breadcrumbs to find his way back home from the dark forest. Success, like Hansel's pebbles, leaves clues on how to find it.

In this episode, we'll cover:

1. The importance of process over result
2. Finding commonalities in those you admire
3. How to differentiate yourself
4. The importance of leaving a blueprint for others