Shark Theory With Baylor Barbee

Most people give up on their goals by January 19th, this year, I guess people quit early as the gyms are already empty. In this episode, we'll discuss: Recommitting to YOU Starting Yesterday Do what's boring

Let me ask you a question. In your profession, if I was to ask who you recommend, would you pick yourself? Why or why not? In this episode, we'll discuss: Viewing ourselves as a brand not a person Fixing what sets you back The power of blindspots Betting on yourself

If you're like me, your mind moves fast and therefore the hardest thing to do in the world is to slow down.  However, slowing down is the key to faster and more sustainable success this year. In this episode, we'll discuss: Exiting the Fast Lane Going faster by Slowing down How to measure Slow

I started watching the first season of the show everyone is talking about, Yellowstone.  I thought about if I owned my own mega-ranch what would I do? To win in 2022, we have to take a ranch owner mindset. In this episode, we'll discuss: Making Your Brand Matter Protecting your boundaries The downside of being great More Acres, More Problems

The end of the year is upon us and many people reflect on the year they had.  I am all for a good review, but only if it's to learn lessons that we can apply to our growth in 2022.  Today, that's what we do. In this episode, we'll discuss: Consistency Wins Looking Back to Look Forward Season to Taste My Hope for your 2022

At Top Golf last night, I witnessed a 3-4 year old kid do something that we should all do in 2022...focus on our objective without fail until we get the result that we want.  In this episode, we'll discuss: Getting a focal point Creating an intense desire Escaping the comparison game Defining Success How to celebrate

There's a few days left in the year.  You may want to relax because the calendar says to....but your dreams don't care about holidays or calendars. In this episode, we'll discuss: The truth about goals Why Calendars can set you back How Newton's laws can help you succeed

A recent encounter in a parking lot shaped my perspective about enjoying the moment we're in and the progress we've made thus far. In this episode, we'll discuss: Appreciating the Now Building upon the Wins Economies of Scale Protecting the Moment

Hope you all had a great holiday break.  My brother and I had an early morning trail run and learned a few things about running in the dark that will help you sprint in to 2022. In this episode, we'll discuss: Accountability Feeling the Trail Following the path of others Why you don't need light Beat the Dew

As a kid, don't you remember the anticipation of Christmas Day on the "eve."  As an adult we love the eve, whether that's the day before Christmas, New Years, or whatever religious or cultural holidays you may celebrate.  But what if we took that "eve" mindset to everything? In this episode, we'll discuss: The beauty of anticipation Living in an "eve" state today Not taking the eve for granted The road best traveled

The search for "easy" is killing your dreams and your potential. In this episode, we'll discuss: Becoming more equipped Reframing easy The point of progression

Through our Dreams Really Exist Foundation, we host an annual "Holly Jolly" event where we give away hundreds of brand new bicycles, coats, and more for the youth in Dallas.  Yesterday's event was a success and I learned a lot. In this episode, we'll discuss: The power of good people Solving one problem Taking it all in The work that remains

This weekend at my buddy's daughter's 5th birthday party, I was asked to man the grill and make hot dogs.  Here's the thing... I've never operated a grill in my life.  There are plenty of things I'm just not good at...and that's ok. I this episode, we'll discuss: Passion vs. Labor The litmus test of improvement Why it's great to not be great at everything Appreciating other's talent

Fans of Marvel Superhero movies know that there is always more to the movie after the credits roll...those that leave before then miss out on the best part.  The same is true of life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Developing a "One More" attitude Playing the numbers game to win Avoiding "what if"

I was talking to a friend of mine who coaches collegiate women's basketball and asked her a question that I should be asking more people, including myself...and you should to. In this episode, we'll discuss: Are you influencing or impacting Getting away to find perspective Are you REALLY having fun? Checking in with yourself

A friend of mine who is getting into my profession, asked me about my Riders.  Riders, if you're not familiar, is a list of requirements by artists, entertainers, and speakers for the venue or company (or whoever's booking you) to provide.  We should all have our own riders in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Setting expectations The litmus test Living a life worthy of a rider Attention to detail

A recent call with two good friends of mine, Joel and Shaun, who reside in different areas of the world, taught me a lot about the importance of who you work with, dream with, and build with. In this episode, we'll discuss: True Commitment  Surrounding yourself with "why wait" personalities Being in your own top 5 Developing key characteristics

Happy to make another trip around the sun, on today's episode, I reflect on life and the value of time. Thanks for all the bday wishes. In this episode, we'll discuss: How fast time diminishes How to be more effective more efficiently What to accomplish with the time we have left Starting NOW

As president of the Dreams Really Exist Foundation, I receive a lot of the applause when things go well, such as the case with a recent news story on us. (CLICK HERE TO WATCH), however it's my Team that makes it all happen.  Today we discuss what goes into a great team. In this episode, we'll discuss: Mutual commitment to a cause No Egos Keep it Tight Genuinely enjoying each other

Whether it's a good day or bad day, good situation or bad, there's always something good in it.   In this episode, we'll discuss: An elevated form of good Why unfortunate events are awesome How to Default to awesome Staying in a lane of optimism