Shark Theory With Baylor Barbee

We all have days where we're exhausted and mentally drained.  How do we stay productive? In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you have to do something Defining A and B tasks Eliminating Back to Back Firefights Utilizing limited Brain Power

During my morning track workout, I Noticed how inefficiently I was running.  I asked myself, "why am I making something that's hard, even harder? In this episode, we'll discuss: Getting back to the Basics Finding our inefficiencies  Discovering what's absolutely essential Eliminating Excess

I'm working on speaking Spanish and the other day I tried to order French Toast.  The problem is, I don't know how to say "toast" in Spanish.  But I took what I knew and added in what I didn't know...and that's how we can approach life. In this episode, we'll discuss: The importance of staying in the fight Building on winning formulas The myth about practice How to inspire others 

I watched a high school playoff football game this weekend and saw the cheers of one team as they advanced and the agony of the other, who had some seniors who would never play football again.  It had me thinking about those "ends" of my life and how we can use them as springboards. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to not take "an end" as a failure Transferring skills to a new team Appreciating the closed doors

We love Black Friday deals.  The latest and greatest, the MUST buy now, the companies that show up once a year....but we have to be sure we avoid friends that operate the same way. In this episode, we'll discuss: The always there when THEY need you friend The Headline with no substance friend The always competing friend The cancerous friend

On this traditional day of Thanks, I ask myself, "what does it really mean to give thanks?" Today we discuss the answer. On this episode, we'll discuss: The origin of Thanks Contemplation of Thanks Non-Traditional Thank Yous A litmus test for Living The person you should thank most

This morning, our workout called for a 1.5 Mile Time trial....one I did not want to do.  How do we find ways to improve when we don't want to go something? In this episode, we'll discuss: Starting without thought Finding ways to improve The importance of a focal point It's over before you know it

My good friend Alison Bradley sent me a screenshot of an old quote I posted years ago that said, "I'm thankful for my problems." I pondered all day if I still felt that way and how can we all look at our problems differently. In this episode, we'll discuss: Taking inventory of our problems Problems in a new light Finding the root cause How to be thankful for your problems

For the 8 months I've been golfing, I have a problem with my driver where I always slice it to the right.  I've tried every swing change, shaft change, tee height change, golf ball change and every other thing I can think of to fix it...except one thing.  That small tweak changed everything. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you don't have to overhaul everything Assessing the overlooked aspects of your problem The Daily Action Item

I had someone recently informed me that they didn't know I was a "real author." Rather than defend myself or take it as a diss, I realized that person viewed my life through a fogged lens and it had nothing to do with me. In this episode, we'll discuss: Identifying the lens you view the world through Cleaning Your Own Lens A place of Understanding

Anytime I go to a Mexican restaurant for the first time, I always order the burrito.  It's my litmus test of how good the establishment is.  Last night's restaurant, DIDN'T HAVE A BURRITO! Or did they? In this episode, we'll discuss: Accept the fact that it's going to take longer Figure out your next step Why you must keep running your race

My Buddy Kyle has won several Emmy Awards, SEVERAL.  We caught up the other day and I was asking him how many he had won, he said too many but then told me...it didn't matter.  Our conversation on what really matters in life has been on my mind and today we discuss those lessons. In this episode, we'll discuss: Knowing what Matters to You How to avoid the "societal success" trap Reframing what matters How to focus on what matters

While watching Baylor University destroy a higher ranked, Oklahoma University, team this weekend in football, I contemplated it why they called it an upset or why Baylor was considered, "The under dog."  Today we discuss the myth of the underdog. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why Odds don't matter How to block out the noise and why you have to Focusing on You True Commitment

In his legendary career, Michael Jordan only hit 9 game winning buzzer beater shots.  Though we applaud late game heroics, home runs and 11th hour miracles, its the base hits that help us win in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you shouldn't focus on the big play Making the most consistent play The 212th degree

Today's a monumental day for the podcast as I reach my 500th episode.  As with anything, it's important to reflect and today I reflect on the top lessons I've learned from recording the last 500 episodes. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to accurately reflect Becoming known for what you do repeatedly Training your brain to think differently Ego pressure vs self pressure Enjoy it all

Before Church the other day at the coffee bar, I asked the barista why they even made decaf coffee? As I looked at the long line of people getting every flavor of coffee imaginable, I thought about how flavor dilutes effectiveness...in coffee and in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Stripping the calories from life Effective, not glamorous Creating an aroma

After a workout with my brother yesterday, we were talking about corporate culture and he said the quote, "On the path to excellence, there are many casualties."  We discuss excellence today. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why the Toll is High on the Road to Greatness Ego Sacrifices vs Self Sacrifices The goal of it all

A question I get often is, "what did you do before your career as a speaker? The answer....I was a hip hop artist.  The skills I learned as a rapper shaped my life as a speaker and entrepreneur. In this episode, we'll discuss: Possessing Healthy Delusion Controlling the Supply Chain Converting No to Yes Lateral Opportunities The Secret Sauce

At the community area of the WeWork that I frequent to get work done, they have coffees and a cereal bar.  I'm drawn to the cereal bar because of the nostalgia of those cereals...and something more. In this episode, we'll discuss: Being consistent  Don’t abandon working formula Don't be a "compare to" Be sure the inside is greater than the outside

Today on my brother's birthday, I reflect on our journey to run a 50 mile race and the takeaways from our strategy that can help you reach any long goal in your personal or professional life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Sticking to THE plan Making advantages of disadvantages  Having the most fun