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August 6, 2025 6 mins

In this energizing episode of Shark Theory, Baylor Barbee reflects on his back-to-school keynote at Holland Elementary and shares big insights from a simple exercise he observed—piggybacking. Whether you're leading a team, chasing a goal, or just trying to finish the year strong, Baylor breaks down why you don’t have to start from scratch, how to leverage the success of others, and why picking a word of focus can anchor your remaining months of 2025.

This episode is a call to action: drop your ego, ask for help, model what works, and commit to finishing what you started.

Key Takeaways:

  • Piggybacking Is Power: You don’t need to reinvent the wheel—borrow proven strategies and adapt them to your style.

  • Drop the Ego, Find the Result: You’re in a results-based life. Let go of needing credit and focus on moving forward.

  • Track > Trailblazing (Sometimes): You’ll move faster on a proven path. Save innovation for after you’ve gained traction.

  • Pick a Word, Find Your Focus: Anchor your remaining year with a single word that captures your goal. Write it down. Live it daily.

  • FINISH What You Started: Progress only matters when it’s completed. Don’t carry undone goals into the next year.

Notable Quotes:

  • “Piggyback on what works, then season it to taste.”

  • “You don’t have to be the first to do it—you just have to be committed to doing it right.”

  • “I want to go into next year with completions, not half-done ideas.”

  • “Stop trying to figure it all out. Someone already has. Copy, adapt, and move forward.”

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