Shark Theory

You Can't Expect Pro Results with Amateur Effort


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When you stop expecting championship results from casual effort, you start enjoying the game — in golf, business, and life.

Show Notes: In this episode of Shark Theory, Baylor Barbee takes lessons from a round of golf to explain one of life's most freeing principles: knowing what you actually want from what you do. Whether it's business, fitness, or hobbies, we often frustrate ourselves by holding "pro" expectations while putting in "part-time" effort. Baylor shares how setting realistic expectations, defining your purpose, and learning to enjoy your current level can restore peace and productivity to your pursuits.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • How to align your expectations with your actual goals

  • The importance of knowing your "why" before setting your standards

  • Why effort and results always have to match

  • How to decide which skills are worth mastering — and which should just be fun

  • The value of leveraging your strengths to open new opportunities

Featured Quote: "You can't expect a better result than the work you're willing to put in — but you can always choose to enjoy the level you're at."

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