Shark Theory

I had an unshakeable headache yesterday so i googled it to find the cause. I found there are several types of headaches that manifest in different parts of your head and neck. Since my self-identified tension headache was a product of stress, I thought about the stresses in my life and what I did to cause them.

When I'm in town, I get my coffee every morning at the iconic Jimmy's Italian Food Store in Dallas, TX. A group of us get together before the store opens, have coffee and crack jokes. One of my buddies is the funniest guy I know...but also the hardest workers I Know. There' s a lot we can learn from his approach to life.

Ever since Day Light Savings, I've had these birds outside my house singing loudly in the early mornings when I record this podcast. They annoyed me until it rained last night and they weren't there this morning.....I took for granted the fact they were in a good mood and brought life to my morning.

How often do we take great things for granted?

You know the old adage, "there's nothing new under the sun?" While I know it's true, listening to a recent podcast interview my brother was on called "The Circuit of Success," i Learned how true that is...and how the lessons from it can help you achieve your current large goals.

To here his interview >> CLICK HERE

While working on a new book this weekend, I stared blankly at the screen for eternity. No thoughts came to mind, no ideas...just a blinking cursor. We stress ourselves when we feel stuck, but perhaps the blank page is the key to a clear mind and new opportunities.

My mom recently sent me a picture of a little pot she found that made back in middle school. What was particuarly interesting about the pot was how excited I was about it...until my much more talented sister who did the same project, brought home a magnificent elephant shaped teapot.

I was crushed...until all these years later, I learned why we should never compare ourselves to others.

One of my long time friends Daniel "D-Flo" Flores just released a great EP (album). As I listneed to it, I thought about his growth over the decade and a half i've known him and the lessons from his growth that you can apply toward attacking your passion, goals, or career objectives!

To listen to his new EP, Alamo Ave. >>> CLICK HERE

Last week i had a chance to speak at SXSW, one of the largest tech/film/education/enertainment festivals in the US at the PropTech house...an installation designed to talk about the future of real estate as a result of tecnology.

So many lessons learned, I'll discuss them today.

This weekend I ran the Los Angeles Marathon with my good buddy Charles Bungert who was attempting to reset the Guiness World Record for heaviest man to complete a marathon at 470lbs (successfully). How does a man that big run 26.2 miles? The same we all should handle our adversities and challenge. We discuss that today.

In the post-COVID world, it's almost as if there's a delay on every flight I take. I've learned to expect delays. This is true on airlines and it's true as we pursue worthwhile goals in our personal and professional lives.