Shark Theory

I have notoriously bad handwriting, and being left handed, I often smear ink on the page. In order to write correctly, I have to slow down. Success works the same way. In a world of "do it now, do it fast," we must focus on doing it correctly and by doing so, get results faster.

It's often assumed that Sharks are the apex predator in the oceans, however, Killer Whales take that title. Today we discuss how to avoid feeling trapped, and how to attack goals.

My friend Candice had a very unique fish named Sushi who did things a normal goldfish doesn't do. Every time you look at that fish you'd think, "fish aren't supposed to do that." By the same token, how many times have you been overrated or misunderstood because of how different you are. Today we discuss the benefits of being misunderstood.

A quote was sent to me by a good buddy Cert, and it said, "Time is the ultimate resource and most precious. How we use it can dictate everything." Today we discuss the finality of time, proper uses of it, and how to avoid wasting it.

Words are important, and the context and how we frame words often enhance the meaning of the word. A recent conversation with my friend Daffodil on Opportunity provided insight on how we can frame "opportunist" in a positive live.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Why actions determine the meaning of our words
2. How to become a sleuth for good
3. The beauty of opportunity

I visited the golf course this week for my first round of the year after not having played in a few months due to the weather and other obligations. Now in my second year of golf, my approach was one that we can use to overcome our need for perfection and our fear of failure.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Winning the Mental battle
2. The importance of Self Grace
3. Setting Benchmarks
4. Immediate Feedback Loops

I came across Phil Knight's (founder of Nike) 1980 Manifesto for Nike. ALl these years later, you can see how the vision shaped Nike. Today I share some of the manifesto and how you can apply it to your life.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. The business of Change
2. Why you should live life on offense
3. The truth about results
4. How to be a leader

A question was asked to me recently, "How do you stay motivated when it feels like everything is falling apart?" It was a very straitforward question, and my response was, "You don't. But here's what you can do."

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Avoiding the motivation trap
2. Getting your boots on the ground (the role of action)
3. The truth about motivation

My sister and I are always on a never-ending quest to find the best sweets in life, so recently, I randomly stopped by a Belgian Fudge store called Chocolate Moonshine. In my few minutes there, I learned a lot about quality and how to progress in life from the owners Tish and Michael.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Being the Best at What You Do
2. Knowing yourself
3. Take Time to make it social

Do you know someone who takes pride in being busy? I read a book called 4000 weeks that looked at a new concept of busy...being insufficiently busy. Today we look at how to avoid being the wrong kind of busy.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Poor Time Management
2. Identifying the time and energy leaks in our lives
3. Spring Cleaning on our Schedules