Shark Theory With Baylor Barbee

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.

I used to walk my teacup yorkie down a path by my house everyday...except for in the spring.  The reason is that a Mean ScissorTail bird lived in a tree by the path and would attack me to protect it's nest.  It had no fear and wasn't worried about the size difference, it had purpose.  We could all learn from that bird.

Before every book release, I write myself a hand-written card, mail it to myself and then open it on book release day.  The letter serves as an affirmation to myself of what's to come.  Imagine if you spent time congratulating yourself or encouraging yourself on your own future. 

Last week I had a sinus infection that had my head ringing.  If you've ever had a sinus infection, you know you can hear your own voice eechoing in your head. In hearing myself, I became more aware of what I said to myself.  How we speak about ourselves often dictates our success in life.

In every training plan ever created for a marathon, there is a Taper period where you let your body heal before the big race (which is this Sunday for me at the Los Angeles Marathon.). There's a lot you can learn about yourself in the moments before you attack a major goal. We discuss the importance of a taper today (for any goal).

My Friend Megan always has a saying when things go well for me or I tell her about something I enjoy or excelled at.  She says, "I love that for you." As a leader, you have to develop enough self-esteem and confidence to be able to wish the best for others, and to help them achieve their best.

Growing up watching cartoons, I always assumed the roadrunner was simply to fast for the Coyote to catch.  I recently learned that in real life a coyote is twice as fast as a roadrunner.  What other false perceptions do we have that shape our world and contribute to our limiting beliefs?

The back of a bottle of Tabasco sauce reads, "Unlike other sauces that mask the flavorr, tabasco blends with every bite to amplify flavor." What if we amplified ourselves and those around us instead of masking our pain? Today we discuss finding your unique spice in life and making an impact with it.

While sipping a glass of wine the other day, I saw a jenga board in front of me.  Today, we discuss jenga and the life parallels of balance, aiming for greatiness and finding your lane in life.

Soldiers in the mid-centuries were paid in salt because of it's immense value in persevering food.  Today we discuss how to find our value, hold our worth, and not alter who we are to please others...the end result is a life spent being unique...which makes you valuable.

I enjoy a great glass of red wine, especially after it Aerates in a decanter.  Sitting and breathing allows for the greatest aroma and taste from the wine.  In the same fashion, sometimes taking our time allows us to live our most produtive life.

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.