Think Rank

104 - Pity Parties, Motivated Idiots and Real Growth

You can't outperform you're identity. Your conscious mind is the gatekeeper to your subconscious. In other words, you are what you tell yourself you are. That's all your subconscious hears. Your subconscious never sleeps and it doesn't have a sense of humor. It takes you at your word. Your output comes from what you input. This episode has some powerful output on what you input into your subconscious. You can change when you choose to. You can grow at any age.  That's rank. Think rank. 

105 - Steve Washington. Same heart. New boots.

From the bull riding arena to the heat of the inner city streets, Steve Washington is the same heart in new boots. He's  always leaned into his fears. The former professional bull rider is now a professional fire fighter.  He continues to excel in the most dangerous settings by relying on what always got him through and to the next rodeo regardless of the circumstances - do what it takes to get there and try harder when you nod your head.  A dedicated family man and friend to all, Steve is both humble and funny, respectful and respected. He's enjoying every stop of the ride life has him on. That's rank. Think rank. 

103 - JIMMY MORRIS - Generations of Rank

Rank. Rough around the edges. Recognized. Real. That's Jimmy Morris. As a parent, as a competitor or as a friend - you either love him or you're probably nervous when he's near. He's as real as it gets with an educated, experienced and often enthusiastic opinion about all things bull riding. Jimmy talks with David in a "no holds barred" discussion about everything from growing up in rank company to raising the next generation of winners - yours and his. Jimmy Morris is real rank in the truest definition of both words. 

Episode 104 - It's ALL You...

Man up. Own up. You don't get from life what you want. You get from life who you are. Your identity is your destiny. You can never outperform your identity. Change is possible. It starts in your subconscious. Not on the surface. Change is rank. Think Rank. 

91 - Quit Thinking and Nod Your Head

Almost doesn't get you there. Plan. Commit. Execute. That's what winners do. That's what works. Do your thinking before you nod your head. Do your thinking in training. Be ready to win when you nod your head. Hope isn't a sustainable option at that point. If you wanna be rank, Think Rank - and know when to quit thinking and trust your training. That's rank. Think Rank.

98 - Marty Byrd, C.I.A. (Cowboy. Innovator. Architect.)

In a world of real-time demands, artificial intelligence and instant gratification attention spans, Marty Byrd is a refreshing renaissance cowboy who's honed his skills in the professional bull riding arenas of North America and transferred his passion therein to making world class equipment and tools for world class competitors across the globe. You'll never hear him say that, but his work speaks for itself. A true comeback competitor in all arenas of life, Marty Byrd is the definition of humble, hard working and handy by anyone's standards. Rank in the arena and rank in life - that's Marty Byrd. Think Rank.

97 - How to Not Get What You Don't Want

There is no wiggle room when it comes to the laws of the universe. We didn't make them. We can't change them. We sure struggle when we don't follow them, even when we thought what we knew to do was the right thing. . No matter what we've learned, we can re-learn. Accept change. Welcome it. You don't lose unless you give up on yourself. That's rank. Think Rank.

96 - Fear, Freedom and the Path Foreward

Do you ever look in the mirror to see who's limiting you today?  Maybe it's time to align your abilities with your possibilities, to acknowledge your fears and adventure on. The opposite of fear is peace. It's not as far away as you may think. Peace is rank. Think Rank. 

95 - Greatness is a Choice

The only thing that lies between you and greatness is you. You don't get better in a comfort zone. Who do you wanna be? Who do you wanna beat? Why are you practicing? What are you practicing? What are you giving up for greatness? Question yourself. Demand more of yourself. Love the journey. That's rank. Think Rank.

94 -The Difference Between Thought and Thinking

Thought and thinking. Noun and verb. Success and setback. They're all related. They're not opposites. Knowing the subtle differences can help you make huge, lasting changes in your everyday outcomes. It can make your long range results better than you ever expected. Really. That's rank. Think Rank.