In this episode of Shark Theory, Baylor Barbee shares a powerful mindset shift that helps beat burnout and keep progress moving—even on your worst days. Using lessons from nature, farming, and his own personal routines, Baylor introduces a practical strategy: learning how to "tag in" the different versions of yourself.

Instead of forcing the same energy every day, Baylor explains how embracing your natural ebbs and flows allows you to stay productive, avoid zero days, and actually turn "off days" into your secret weapon.

Key Takeaways:

• Consistency ≠ Sameness: True consistency isn't doing the same thing every day—it's bringing the same effort, even if that effort looks different.

• Rest Is Part of Growth: Just like farmland needs time to replenish, your mind and body need cycles of renewal to perform at their best.

• Leverage Every Version of Yourself: On high-energy days, lean into social or creative work. On low-energy days, use reflection, writing, or planning to move forward.

• Stop Pretending to Be Superman: You don't have to be "on" all the time. Embrace your humanity and work with it, not against it.

• Never Have a Zero Day: By tagging in the right version of yourself, you'll always make progress—even if it looks different than you planned.

Notable Quotes:

• "Farmers don't plant in depleted fields—and neither should you."

• "Consistency is not doing the same thing every day. It's bringing the same effort every day."

• "When one version of you is tired, tag in the other one."

• "Stop trying to be a superhero. You're human—and that's your advantage."