Shark Theory With Baylor Barbee

I had a conversation with a friend yesterday on a myriad of topics including our mutual disdain for second place, as well as Fingerprints...which happen to have a lot of signifcance to my career. In this episode, we'll discuss: Chasing What YOU want Your Unique Identifiers Leaving Your Mark

My good friend and former college teamate, Charles Bungert, set the Guiness World record for heaviest man to complete a marathon ten years ago at 427 lbs.  In march, we are tackling the Los Angeles Marathon together to reset the record.  In this episode, we'll discuss: Inspiration through Action Winning for Others Why Critics don't matter Preparation  The Mental Edge

I haven't raced in a while, and like anything, if you don't do something for long enough it gets easy to never get back into it.  Yesterday, I had a planning session to map out and sign up for various 2023 marathons and triathlons.  Simply by signing the dotted line, the passion came back.  The workouts now have purpose...and the same can be true for you by putting something on your calendar TODAY. In this episode, we'll discuss: Quit living in "one days" and "tomorrows" The TODAY Action step Planning 2023

I always thought a prenup was just for people who got married and didn't think it was going to work out.  However, my great friend Tyler Berger, who has a company called Prenup Specialist, helped clear my false assumptions about Prenups and in doing so helped me consider other false assumptions I had in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: The danger of unchallenged assumptions Why leaders should protect all involved Clear Cut Expectations

As a speaker and author on the topics of adversity and opportunity, I always seek to find a link between the two.  A recent visit to SweatHouz to visit the Infrared Sauna and Cold Plunge offered insight into how we can turn adversity into opportunity. In this episode, we'll discuss: Creating experience through energy Viewing life from the inside out instead of the outside in How to attack adversity

I've always loved Honey Buns (shhh, don't tell my nutritionist), but a recent experience involving honey buns and my friend Mike Salerno taught me a lot about Success. In this episode, we'll discuss: Going out of our way for someone How to Pay Attention The secret trait of the ultra successful

A common friendly argument I often have with my friends is over which brand of Golf Clubs is best? Obviously, most are similar, but it's fun to argue about.  Ultimately in golf, and life, the answer to "what's best" comes down to "what works." In this episode, we'll discuss: The right feeling Success based on successful recipes Eliminating Bias It's your choice

If I were into shock titles, I would have named this "How to avoid a long life," however that has a negative connotation, but an impactful meaning. In this episode, we'll discuss: Identifying long aspects of our days How to shorten your day Maximizing Life by eliminating dead time

At church the other day during, "great your neighbor," an elderly man responded to my "how are you" question in such a manner that I instantly wanted to know his life story.  His answer is based in a mentality we can all develop to become more magnetic to opportunity. In this episode, we'll discuss: How our aura affects our lives The three types of People How to graduate to "never better"

Today we discuss an incident that happened when I played football at Baylor University, and the decade's long lesson it taught me about loyalty. In this episode, we'll discuss: Would you recommend yourself? The litmus test of loyalty How to develop loyal habits

4000 Years ago the ancient Babylonians came up with "national quit day" to address those who started resolutions and failed to execute.  They also did so to help others restart and achieve the goals.  Today in America, 80% of people will have given up on their goals for the year, don't be one of them. In this episode, we'll discuss: Recommitting Yourself Plus/Minus actions Doing what's boring

Everytime I buy bananas, I do so with the false belief that I'm actually going to eat them all.  If you're like me, you eat one then watch them turn "bad." But I learned that overripe bananas offer the most benefits... In this episode, we'll discuss: Being not ripe enough to win (and what you can learn from failure) Why we SHOULD judge a banana by it's peel Why it's never "too late"

So many people live far below their potential because they're afraid of their skeletons being exposed...but what if you named the skeletons yoursself? It's time to put the past behind you, for good. In this episode, we'll discuss: A Sad truth about your importance Lessons from Dr. Frankenstein How to name Skeletons (and why you should)

My two friends, Tyler and Lisa, are two of the hardest working (and successful) women I know.  Recently, I was with them and learned about their new venture, PhlebotomyNow, and learned a few takeaways that apply to our lives and careers as we seek to grow and find new opportunities in 2023. In this episode, we'll discuss: Discovering a Need (and filling the void) How to become irreplacable through the work you do Opening the door for others Check them out if you're looking for a new career path >> Phlebotomynow.co

My good friend  Mike asked me, "what did you do growing up?" I replied, "sports, video games, chase tumbleweeds." He asked me where tumbleweeds came from....and my lack of an answer inspired today's episode. In this episode, we'll discuss: Knowing the history of what you chase How to keep rolling Never stop pursuing

I'm appreciative of everyone who has taken the time to listen or share any of the last 700 episodes! Today we discuss the question I was recently asked, "what is the most important skill to develop in order to succeed in life." In this episode, we'll discuss: Never Letting Go Clear Cut Expectations What's more important than "being the best"

Do you want to become wealthy this year? The solution is simpler than you think and not at all what you think. In this episode, we'll discuss: Striving for something versus "means to an end" Where are you bleeding time? Why you should say No unless it's an abosulute Yes Organize It

The number one resolution most people have is to take care of their health, watch their diet, and for most...trim the fat.  That is a philosophy we should take to all areas of our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why smaller is better How to get results quicker by removal Why you should trim the fat but not remove it

A recent experience with a bad alignment in my car taught me about when we're aligned as people. In this episode, we'll discuss: Recognizing the signs of stress Getting off the Road Getting better alignment

My brother spent 40 hours over the course of Decemeber on a rowing machine rowing 500,000 meters, or 312 miles.  There's nothing exciting about a rowing machine or the monotony of rowing but it gives us insight on the trait we need, consistency. In this episode, we'll discuss: Trial and error Surrounding yourself with consistency Plus/Minus Moves Stability and then growth