Shark Theory

In the sauna, I overheard a man giving another man relationship advice and the advice he gave is something we can apply to winning teams, cultures, and relationships.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Expectations on 100%
2. Lack of effort always gets exposed
3. Types of Rowers
4. A word to those who are coasting

Recently, I got back in the weight room to supplement my endurance training...something I haven't really done in years, and my body is feeling the effects of starting over. Often in life, we think too much about how it woulda been if we stayed consistent....

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Starting over hurts worse than staying consistent
2. If you have to start over, start over
3. One thing consistency always does
4. Embracing the journey

While having breakfast with my good buddy Alfonso Cevola last week, he said something to me that was so profound that it took me a week to put my thoughts together. Today I share what we told me and what you can learn from it.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Knowing where to Look
2. Seeing tomorrow, despite today
3. The role of Experience

If you love Italian wine, check out Alfonso's award winning blog, On the Wine Trail in Italy.

Every single time I run, which is numerous times a week, I start with the exact same feeling... "I'm slow and out of shape." Why? Because the first mile always lies. In running and in life, we often feel slow and sluggish and doubt ourselves until we find our groove.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Embracing a tough beginning
2. How it starts isn't how it ends up
3. Setting a "freeing mark"
4. Quieting the voices of doubt
5. Never forgetting the finish line

Do you know what my problem is with Halloween is? I see people put so much emphasis on who they want to be for one day, but put no thought into who they want to be for a life. In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Deciding who you want to be
2. Doing what's necessary to reach the next level
3. Dressing up internally
4. For a Day vs Daily
5. Make it Real

I frequent Jimmy's Food Store, a legendary italian store in Dallas, TX. Yesterday, I enjoyed an authentic italian meal from ingredients I purchased there and thought a lot about how authenticity in life just makes everything better.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Wearing only one hat
2. Why authenticity wins
3. Going to the source for authenticity

This morning, I sat here and watched a candle burn until the wax snuffed out the flame. It had me thinking, "what are areas in our life that our light has the same double-edged sword?"

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Finding what Fuels You
2. The dark side of the flame
3. Gauging Burnout
4. The goal of passion

A few friends and I decided to send each pics of literally everything we eat as a means of accountability in our health and fitness journeys. Our original concern was that it might be "annoying," but consistency is annoying only to those who don't want to grow.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Why accountability is annoying
2. True Colors revealed
3. The consequences of no accountability
4. Looking forward

My sister experienced heavy delays when flying back home yesterday and I started thinking about the pilot landing the plane in rainy weather and how we fail to focus on the landings in our own lives in regards to our goals.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. Why the end matters more than the start
2. Expecting Delays
3. Being prepared for Success
4. Sticking the Landing

While at a Buddie's store the other day, I decided I'd greet everyone that walked in the door while I was there... and learned something new about myself.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

1. How to Make a difference doing anything
2. Becomign great at something
3. The importance of Pride