Shark Theory With Baylor Barbee

My brother once told me, "wake up with the expectations that something great is going to happen in your day today." I've never forgot it.  It's the expectation that creates the life we want. In this episode, we'll discuss: Framing the Day A Notepad and a Small Plan Intentional Gratitude

This past weekend, I got a chance to play in my second scramble style golf tournament for a good cause.  Having now played in one before, I looked at the same event from a new lens...something we can all do enhance our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss: Creating Win Wins Why you should surround yourself with those better than you The beauty of experience A Deeper Connection

Has anyone told you lately that you matter? You Do. In this episode, we'll discuss: Proof that you're always the leader The Energy circle of Life Why a smile is the strongest weapon on earth Why you have to be your biggest fan How to change the world

My sister recently built a new house and one of her puppies is all of the sudden deathly afraid of stairs.  Is he fully capable of walking up them? Yes.  Has he walked up stairs before? Yes.  Her puppy, like many of us, entered a new situation and forgot his abilities.   In this episode, we'll discuss: Adapting when circumstances change Why External Motivation doesn't help overcome fear Finding a process for defeating fear The secret to overcoming fear

I've had several situations in my life I felt like I won big only to look back years later and realize how big of a loss it was.  I've had situations that devastated me and I felt like a failure.  I look back and realize how they were wins that I didn't even see or they set me up for success.  Perhaps wins and losses are labeled wrong. In this episode, we'll discuss: Looking at the result of the result The better question to ask instead of "did I win or lose" Discovering who you're becoming

I finally bought my first plant.  It's a little succulent I named Petalz. I got it because I have friends who have a lot of plants and I've learned a lot recently what goes into plants...and the life lessons that come along with it. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why passion is the only sustainable energy Enjoying the Trial and the Error How to confuse haters Embracing a Sad Truth

While discussing with a friend why they haven't acted upon a business idea they have been talking about for a long while, I was told, "I'm just trying to get it perfect."  Perfection is the enemy of progress. In this episode, we'll discuss: The myth of Perfection Why results matter more than appearance Why you should avoid perfection The beauty of imperfection

After this week's triathlon, the number one question I received was, "So what are you training for now?" As someone who's on the go, very rarely do I pause to ask myself "what next?' IF you're not careful and stay on the go, you might be missing out on what you really love or at least a more efficient way of reaching your goals. In this episode, we'll discuss: Re-envisioning our path Figuring out if your goals still serve you The fallacy of "grinding it out"

While looking at my recent official photographs from my triathlon, I thought to myself "yuck.  that's not flattering."  The reality is, we all have insecurities.  The trick is not to be owned by your insecurity. In this episode, we'll discuss: Deciding if the insecurity is changeable Embracing what can't be changed Framing insecurity in a positive light The blueprint for changing insecurity

Superstar Tennis Player Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open recently in order to protect her mental health.  While she potentially lost millions in what she could have won if she played, she felt it was more important to have peace of mind...we should all be that strong. In this episode, we'll discuss: Subjecting ourselves to people and situations that drain our mental health Developing a mental fitness regime Protecting Yourself at All Times

During yesterday's olympic triathlon, I noticed that the Audible Self-Talk I gave myself factored in greatly to the results I received as if I was my own fortune teller....thoughts do become things and the language we use to ourselves dictates our results. In this episode, we'll discuss: Intentional self dialogue The importance of audible self-talk Being your own biggest fan

I'm hours away from my First olympic triathlon of the year.  Since covid made racing get cancelled last year, I had pregame jitters at the packet pick up yesterday. When I get nerves, I look around to make sure I "look" faster than some competitors.  But judgement is dangerous and today we discuss why. In this episode, we'll discuss: What judgement Really is Why you should be selfish How to leave a legacy The deception of appearance 

My sister just finished building a brand new house.  While she waited for it to finish being built, she's been my neighbor for the last few months.  As she closes tomorrow and moves, I think bout how different things will be with her no longer being in close proximity to me.  Success works the same way.  The closer you are in proximity to your goals, the better chance of a run in with it. In this episode, we'll discuss: The Radius of Success Strategies for getting in range of success Becoming comfortable in the uncomfortable zone

With only 5 days until my first Olympic Triathlon of the season, the unthinkable happened...I had a bicycle crash....and learned a lot. In this episode, we'll discuss: Changing the narrative of Tragedy Controlling your Fight or Flight Response How to bounce back from downfalls

Yesterday I went to a Golf Swing Analysis where a bunch of high speed cameras look at the angles of your body and find inefficiencies in your swing My swing needs a lot of work but the number one thing I learned to focus on... how I finish.  That's true in golf and in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Setting a Solid Base Hyper focusing on the end Why you should tear down instead of build toward your goals Creating a finish statement

Headlines read, "Simone Biles just completed Yurchenko Double Pike," a move that no woman has ever completed in a gymnastics competition. What is that move, You ask? I have no idea, but when I watched it, it didn't seem that impressive. The fallacy of being judged by uniformed people is that they minimize our greatness. In this episode, we'll discuss: Determining judgement areas in our lives Deciding who to listen to Living a judgement free life

I recently got a bunch of new Baylor Barbee Logo hats to complete my golf outfits.  While staring at the logo, I started to think about what it meant to me and what I hope it means to you.  But more importantly, what does the logo of your life say about you? In this episode, we'll discuss: What do your actions represent? The problem with consistency  How to increase your brand value

Yesterday, I had lunch with two young guys who recently started a band and have some songs I really like.  While discussing life, goals, and the muses behind music, they shared an interesting passion that they had and what they shared is something we can all benefit from. In this episode, we'll discuss: Defining your "Tea Time" action Finding Authenticity How to remove the facade in life How to Sell yourself Check out their debut single, MoonBoy on Apple Music.