Think Rank

22.1 - Train Your Brain

Everybody wants results. Not everybody wants to do what it takes to get those results. As hard as you may (or may not) train for your physical goals, your mental training (or lack thereof) can make or break all of your other efforts. True story. Episode 22 of the Monster in the Making® podcast is about the decisions you make before you make decisions. Positive or negative, you get out what you put in.
Think about what you’re thinking about, then do something about your thinking. Your ability to succeed in all things is directly related to your ability to control the outcomes of your physical and mental efforts. Once you realize this, you are ahead of the game.
Every Monster in the Making® knows “Now We Got Us a Game!”
Losers don’t keep playing. Winners play to win – even when they are the only one in the game. When you start training your brain, it’s game on. Play on…
Be you. Be real. Be better. Be a Monster in the Making®.

21.1 - Circle Of Friends-Cowboy Style

As Joe Cocker sings, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” That’s one of the joys of life. No man is an island. Thanksgiving weekend Coached Practice at the Berry Ranch is always enjoyable. This year even more so as we end the day with a circle of bull riders and friends in a group conversation with David. From the start, the discussion topics are both frank and rank, hardcore and heartfelt. The evening is an unscripted and surprising mix of questions and responses. Episode 21 of the Monster in the Making® podcast with a small circle of friends reminds us that we are forever grateful – to you, for you and with you. Life bucks. Let it. Then ride on. If you’ve spent any time around Monster Bull® you know when you nod your head, David’s got your back. That’s what friends are for. Happy Thanksgiving. God bless bull riders. God bless Monsters in the Making®. Be you. Be real. Be better. Be a Monster in the Making®.

20.1 - In A Rut? Stop spinning your wheels!

We all have dreams. Only some have goals. There’s a difference. Being a Monster in the Making® indicates progress. Progress means change. Past successes don’t guarantee a fantastic future. What used to work for you, may require an upgrade in your efforts for continued success. Episode 20 is all about making your efforts today more effective.
Achieving your goals takes realizing your reality, and then waking up and working on it. If you want more, do more or do it differently. You can want more, do more, be more, but it’s hard to achieve more – however you define it – when you are in a rut. If you’re not seeing progress, get help. If you are in a rut, quit spinning your wheels. Quit digging deeper if you want to go higher.
Take a hard look at where you are and where you want to be. You’ll see possibilities ahead with a fresh set of eyes. You’ll be able to see out of any rut you may be in – even if you have to borrow a periscope for a moment to see above ground level.
As always, the Monster in the Making® podcast is about progress. It’s about “What do you want? How bad do you want it?” and Episode 20 is especially about “What are you willing to do about it?”
There’s more. Seek more. Until then - Be you. Be real. Be better. Be a Monster in the Making®.

19.1 - Flipping Get Over It!

What do rock stars, country music legends, presidents of the United States (both Republican and Democrat,) and Monster in the Making® podcast host David Berry all have in common? They’ve all been documented “flipping people off.” Some even consider it their signature move. What was centuries ago considered a vulgar gesture, has evolved in several different directions in recent decades. So flipping out when you get flipped off may be a sign of your age rather than an offending sign.
Are you the kind who can’t overlook things without over exaggerating them? Do you go over the top on what you should be able to overcome? Over reacting is so over rated. Easily offended is so overboard. Get real. Get over it. Episode 19 of the Monster in the Making® podcast is a flipping reality check worth checking out before you flip out.
You can judge or you can use better judgement. There’s a hugely humbling difference. The choice is yours. Episode 19 is all about choosing your options.
Either way, be you, be real, be better. Be a Monster in the Making. And don’t be offended.

18.1 - Taming the Monkey

You’ve heard it said that “my mind ran away with me,” “I got distracted,” “my emotions got the best of me,” etc. Eastern philosophers call these energized, unproductive, focus-lacking and often random states of mental chaos the “monkey in your mind.” Be the zoo keeper. Empty the cage when necessary. 

17.1 - Chill Out, Peace Out or Freak Out

Life happens, and whether you think it happens to you or for you, you’re right. Either way, however, it will happen. You reaction (or lack thereof) to what goes on in your life each moment can enhance, endanger, energize or even eliminate your immediate future. Our reactions rule our lives. Each of us has a choice how to react. We can all choose the high road.

16.1 - Happiness. Beat the Blues, Baby!

Happiness. Your life. Your choice. Your responsibility. Beat the blues, baby! Rock on...

15 - Twenty Questions With David Berry

The Man Behind the Monster gets put on the hot seat without warning!

14.1 - Integrity - The Code Of The West

Integrity. If you don’t have it. Get it.

13.1 - Bounce Back

We are born bouncers. Bouncing babies, bouncing toys, bouncing walkers – pleasure from bouncing is in our DNA. Episode 13 of the Monster in the Making® podcast is called Bounce Back. As infants and children, bouncing is physically fun. As we grow, it’s mentally mandatory. How fun it is as adults is up to us.
Bouncing has consequences. Landing wrong hurts. A bad bounce can break things. By definition, bouncing is an abrupt change of direction after an impact. This can be physical or mental. Maturity helps us determine the outcome and direction after the impact. Our reactions at that point shape our future paths.