Shark Theory With Baylor Barbee

A conversation with my Great Friend Rachel and something she shared with me shaped my whole day...and perhaps my entire 2023.  Today I share what she said and how it can help us all dominate 2023. In this episode, we'll discuss: Playing Offense in 2023 Giving yourself Grace in Stagnant areas Finding your Personal Success Recipe

I'm preparing to go to Mexico tomorrow for 4-5 days and I was involved in my least favorite part of travel...packing.  I learned a lot from YouTubers on how to pack properly for trips and how we can apply these techniques to our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Getting a Plan Keeping Staples Fitting it all in Why you shouldn't over prepare

I had a race against a stranger on a treadmill yesterday.  Well, he might have known we were racing, but we were and I won...here's how you can win too. In this episode, we'll discuss: Unlocking your "other side" Creating non-toxic wars in your mind how to DO more Intentionality 

I recieved an email this morning asking if my books would be on sale for Cyber Monday. My response triggered today's topic of discounted lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Cutting Corners in Life Improving Our Value Consistency and Persistency

Typically on Thanksgivng I run in a turkey trot with other runners. I decided to switch it up this year and do something even more meaningful... In this episode, we'll discuss: Mental Medals Creating momentum How to become resilient Have a happy Thanksgiving!

I came across a man at a convenience store who was overly ecstatic about the live Lobsters he was on his way to purchase...and learned some things about passion. In this episode, we'll discuss: Unbridled Passion Finding what lights your fire Knowing where to look for passion Sharing your passion

This time of year is ironic.  We stop working out and we eat bad as we plan a "great" next year.  We have a day of thanks on thursday followed by a war during black friday as we fight over things.  Retailers shove sales down our throats, if we're not careful, we can lose all of our momentum. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why "act now" offers are bad for your life Holding Your Space Navigating the correct path for yourself How to keep momentum or get ahead

It's that time of the year again.... a time where companies honor people with awards and apprecation. It's also that time of the year when many hard workers get slighted for bonuses, awards, acknowledgements, and promotions.  How do we handle being slighted? In this episode, we'll discuss: The truth about how others view you Not judging success by applause Why you're going to be ok

Yesterday, while speaking to elementary students about career day, we discussed a myriad of topics and the ultimate topic of "happiness" vs "rich". In this episode, we'll discuss: Life lessons from young kids How to make people believe in you Happy vs Rich

I'm preparing to speak to some elementary kids about "what I do" at career day.  Too often, we mistake what we do for who we are.  Today we discuss the fallacies of that belief. In this episode, we'll discuss: Who Am I? What you do versus how you operate Disconnecting to put yourself back together

Yesterday, a friend called and asked how I'm doing and I told her the truth, "today's not really my day." In this episode, we'll discuss: Optimism versus Positive Self-Analysis to thwart long-term problems Compartamentalizing Hurt

During a workout yesterday, I saw two things that were definitely out of place....a coyote walking through a neighborhood, and a buttefly in the cold all by itself.  It had me thinking...how howften have we felt out of place ourselves? In this episode, we'll discuss: Keep on Keepin On Don't change who you are because of where you're at Staying focused on your Main Thing

In preparing for a golf tournament this morning, I was cleaning my clubs to remove debris that could affect ball flight.  We have to do the same thing with our minds to get "max distance" in our careers. In this episode, we'll discuss: Evaluating our Skills (clubs) Identifying Distractions in your life How "to play it as it lies" Build a clean slate

When my sisters out of town I watch her two big puppies.  I thought that taking them on long walks would wear them out, but I found out something else did the trick.  What I learned is something we can apply to helping ourselves live peak lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Finding your Peak Language Finding the peak language of those you care about Giving yourself grace for being wrong

I heard an amazing fact about how buffalo handle storms and it's something we can do to handle adversity in our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why storm chasing hurts Parameters for Adversity Using core competencies to win

I'm a fan of the hit show Yellowstone.  So much of a fan that last year I tried to purcahse some boots and a cowboy hat and was shocked at the price.  I learned alot about economies of scale. In this episode, we'll discuss: Economies of Scale Defining Your Own Success How to handle success

I installed new surveillance cameras incorrectly at my house, and thought about how we miss opportunities becasue we don't position ourselves to see all the opportunities in front of us. In this episode, we'll discuss: The danger of convenience Taking inventory of your skillset Using vantage point for success

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: Expectations on 100% Lack of effort always gets exposed Types of Rowers 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: Starting over hurts worse than staying consistent If you have to start over, start over One thing consistency always does 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: Knowing where to Look Seeing tomorrow, despite today The role of Experience If you love Italian wine, check out Alfonso's award winning blog, On the Wine Trail in Italy.