Shark Theory With Baylor Barbee

While having coffee yesterday at the legendary Jimmy's Italian Food Store in Dallas, I got into a conversation with Mike the owner, and my friend Chef Tonne, about what makes a good Tomato.  As it turns out, the qualities of a good tomato are the qualities that make a great career. In this episode, we'll discuss: Creating an environment for Growth Connecting to the Source Being Firm for Success Appreciating your Flavor

Whether it's the golfing in hot temperatures, Ironman training, or lack of proper fueling myself, I've been dealing with a lot of dehydration issues and cramping lately.  Whether or not we're athletes, most of us dehydrate our minds and spirits because we don't fuel them correctly. In this episode, we'll discuss: Underestimating the importance of mental fuel Identifying emergency tools to help you succeed Planning for a healthier mind

When I Started golfing 5-6 months ago, I was happy just hitting the ball in the general direction of the hole.  As I've improved, I now care about how close to hole it lands and how I approach the last shot.  Simply put, as I've grown, I've fine tuned my game. That's how we should approach life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Starting without details The Perfectionism Bias Learning your tools Narrowing your Focus Setting progress points

Have you ever watched kids on a playground and saw how well they played with others regardless of differences? Have you seen how self-assured they were in pursuing what they want as if they were natural born leaders? Guess what? They are and you are too. In this episode, we'll discuss: Believing that you're great How to reset yourself Sculpting the life you want Addition by subtraction

The news is filled with all sorts of negative news, cringeworthy stories, and copious amounts of fear.  Will there be another shutdown? Is the new variant of COVID worse? Who knows.  We can't control life, but we can control our adaptability. In this episode, we'll discuss: The key to not panicking Avoiding a stagnate mind How to stay focused during chaos How to get yourself out of a negative state

While running in near 100 degree weather this weekend, I ran past a young man who was taking a nap and was obviously down on his luck.  I knew there was a store about a mile away that I could get him a drink and meal, but my initial thought was, "but that's too far."  Then I thought about how many people have gone "too far" to help me and it changed my perspective. In this episode, we'll discuss: Dispelling the too far mentality The "not far enough" perspective The purpose of finish lines

My Friend Bridget opened a Crystal Shop and I decided to check it out since I knew nothing about crystals or what they do. What I found gave me insight on how we should live our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you should speak your mind on your passions How to become irreplaceable  Shining in times of adversity Chasing your calling Check out Bridget's shop at https://crownjewelhealingstones.com

I haven't been the biggest fan of the olympics this year, because by the time I watch it on TV, I've known the results for over half a day due to time zone differences.  The world is bigger than we think, and that's a good thing. In this episode, we'll discuss: Finding out where you're at in life Discovering your driving force How to quickly change areas of your life that aren't working Finding synergy with others

While on a rooftop patio last night in Houston, I thought about the beauty of the skyline from the position I was at...and then I thought about life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Developing a Rooftop Mentality Admiring your Own Position Putting together the puzzle pieces of life The Secret to Lasting Success

Yesterday, we hosted a Free Basketball camp through our Dreams Really Exist foundation in Honor of the Legacy of Andre Emmett.  In the 3 hours of camp, I learned a lot about what legacy really means. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to Leave a Legacy The ultimate Commitment Trusting the Right People A Springboard for More Change

While watching birds at my neighbor's bird feeder, I noticed a squirrel trying everything in its power to get the bird seed. When one method didn't work, the squirrel took drastic measures to get the results it wanted. In this episode, we'll discuss: Committing to Results Being called Crazy and why that's good Changing Your approach

This weekend, We took my sister's 7th month old Sheepadoodle to a dog park to see if he wanted to swim.  For half an hour I watched him get close to the water, want to get in the water, mimicked the motion of swimming, but never swam.  How often do we do the same thing with our dreams? In this episode, we'll discuss: Why life is not meant to be lived on the sidelines The #1 Reason we don't go after our goals Diving in the deep end of Life Accountability from unlikely sources The power you didn't know you had

As a Music Artist, an album consists of a few components.  An Intro, an Outro, Feature Songs, Filler Songs, and Interludes... life consists of the same components. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to make a great impression Removing the Fillers in Life How to Pivot with Meaning Creating a Masterpiece Life Ending on a strong note

I recently killed a plant I was trying to grow because I unknowingly gave it too much water, sun, and nutrients.  Essentially, I created the wrong environment for that plant to grow.  We too, can inhibit our growth if we're in the wrong environment. In this episode, we'll discuss: Analyzing your Environment Creating Home Field Advantage Doubling down on your strengths

During a round of golf this weekend, I was paired with a guy who I thought was perhaps 50 years old...only to find out he was a Vietnam war vet who wore a smile on his face and taught me a lot about life... In this episode, we'll discuss: Why you can't judge a book by it's cover The decision to be Happy Why you should Do it Now The myth about mistakes Mastering Your Tools

I learned something interesting about Mooses today.  The singular form and plural form are both Moose.  Think about how much easier it is to not to have to wear different hats or go by different names. We should all strive to be like Moose. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to avoid wearing too many hats The simplification of life and purpose Clarity and progress

Most people think Sumo Wrestling is just a couple of fat guys belly bumping each other.  But what if I Told you that Sumo Wrestling held the keys to how we should conduct our lives to become legends? In this episode, we'll discuss: Making snap judgements Why winning matters Becoming the Yokozuna of your career The role of dignity in greatness

I went to play mini-golf yesterday with the expectation of getting better at my putting...before realizing mini golf is nothing like regular golf.  What do we do in situations where the expectation is different than the reality? Find a way to improve anyways. Int his episode, we'll discuss: Adapting to Change Nuanced Improvement Harvesting an Environment of Growth

A friend asked me the other day, "Who are you? What do I tell people you do if they ask?" We laughed and then I asked google who apparently believes that I'm a "transformational development speaker," whatever that means.  I thought about it though, why am I letting a search engine or others define who I am? We have to define that for ourselves. In this episode, we'll discuss: Who's defining you The self-awareness inventory checklist Becoming the Anchor and the Sail 

There are so many things I'm not good at.  There are so many things you aren't good at either.  There is power in not being good at something. In this episode, we'll discuss: Reinforcing who we are Crowdsourcing our blind spots The importance of the Void