Think Rank

When you give yourself one option - there's no room for failure. Matt Sharp is on top of his game and rising. A former novice bull rider, handy mechanic and now professional videographer, this cowboy goes all-in at whatever he does. He'll laugh at himself and make you laugh harder. But he never quits working. More than a minivan full of motivation, Matt Sharp gets the job done. Always. That's rank. He's rank. Think rank.  Part A of Episode 107

There are no "how to lose" books in the library. Just reading the self help books won't work either until you have a better self image. Nothing works until you learn to believe in yourself. Becoming the winner you are supposed to be isn't easy, but you can give yourself a chance. Everyday. Take the strange out of change by having a better self image. David talks about a smiple excercise to help you get there. It's easy to do and works. It's rank. Think Rank. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

Greatness takes time. Greatness stands the test of time. Greatness is a process. Getting better on the way to greatness is possible for each of us if we choose the process. Believe that you have the ability to choose. You can. That's rank. Think Rank. 

Bad days. We've all got 'em. Or do we? Bad is a description. It's a choice. When things aren't going in our favor, maybe it's time to say "Now we got us a game!" And then get excited about the inluence we can have on the rest of our day via our mindset. That's what true professionals do to stay successful. That's what we can all learn to do to get better. That's rank. Think Rank. 

What's holding you back? If it's the past, get past the past. Let it go. Throw it out. You don't put a flat tire on a new car and expect to get anywhere faster. Start to manage your thoughts and your wheels will start rolling a whole lot smoother. Let the dead bury the dead. You've still got some living to do. That's rank. Think Rank.

You're only a loser as long as you choose to be. Stop blaming your "bad luck." You see in any situation what you expect to see. Give yourself the weapons and armor to win the battle within yourself - the one you may not even realize you're at war with. With awareness and effort, you can win. That's rank. Think Rank. 

You want more? Start changing the way you react and/or respond to life. Be aware. Evaluate. Take responsibility for every moment. Start with your choices to react or respond. We all have a past, but we can all have a better future if we start to choose better responses. That's rank. Think rank. 

You choose your thoughts. They determine the frequency you operate on each moment of each day. You feel your feelings. Your feelings reveal your thoughts. You have the power to recognize and change either of them. It's your call. Always.  That's rank. Think Rank.

Your rewards flow from where your mind goes - good or bad. True story. It's the old genie in a bottle -"your wish is my command" - concept. It's the law of attraction. It's biblical. It's how you get to the more in life. Your thoughts rule your results. You create your own outcomes. You are exactly where you thought you'd be. That's rank. Think Rank. 

By definition, getting means change. It brings something in that wasn't there before. If you want to get to greatness, start with gratitude for where you are, how you got there and know you have the ability to improve.  Start by writing down what/who you're grateful for. Then adjust the way you process your thoughts for more productive outcomes.  It's not always easy, but it is that simple. That's rank. Think Rank. 

There's a reason you think and react the way you do. It's your programming over time. You can change that. Starting today. You can be in control of the blueprint for your thought process from here forward. You can control the pencil and the eraser on all of it. That's rank. Think Rank. Start now.

Two things change everything - your attitude and your awareness. The more aware you are of one the greater outcomes you have with the other - once you decide to act on them. You are your own "AAA" of getting help with your situations. You have a lifetime membership in powerfully affecting your results. All day. Every day. That's rank. Think Rank. 

If you don't want to be outridden by a girl (or two!) you'd better man up. And even then, that may not be enough - especially when the Eilert Twins are entered! David enjoys this interview with twin 18 year old bull riders Dayna and Madison Eilert. (And yes, they are female.) They ride. They win. They love what they do. They are not after fame or social media likes. They are refreshingly real "horsemen" and bull riders - that's rank. Think Rank.

Jealous of what others have? How about being jealous of the work they did to get there, get that? That will change your perspective. So will discipline. Discipline yourself to win, starting with what you have. Then, you'll start to understand the difference between prizes and winning. That's rank. Think Rank. 

I'm not for everybody. Neither are you. There will always be those who don't have your back, who are not on your side - who may even mean well and care about you, but still bring you down or hold you back. Winners don't do that. Winners do winning things. You CAN win. Now. That's rank. Think Rank. 

First in a series of "the lost episodes" of the Think Rank podcast. This episode gives you a "how to" to dominate the times when the "yeah, but..."  and/or the "poor me..." creeps in. And it does - for all of us. Learning to manage those moments is rank. Think Rank. You can.  

Not a competitive person? Really? We were all born to win. We should compete with ourselves daily to improve in most things, but especially those things we are passionate about. You may need to regroup at Plan A, but if you're truly passionate about it, all other backup plans are just a cop out. If you really want to win, decide. Narrow your focus and win. That can be rank. Think Rank. You can.

If we wouldn't let someone else trash talk us, then why is it OK for us to trash tralk ourselves? If you want to succeed, it isn't. If you do and you listen to yourself, are you ready to give up? Don't. You have not exhausted your talent yet. Quit trash talking yourself and start winning. You can. That's rank. Think Rank. 

Not winning? Want to win more? Win again? Change your habits and behaviors. Your habits should reflect the behavior of where you want to be. Your behavior has to supercede your feelings. And success starts in the morning. That's rank. Think Rank. You can. 

The boss gives orders. The ranch hands and rudder operators carry them out, no questions asked. That's how your conscious thoughts get results from your subconscious actions. Your subconscious is a treasure house if you steer it in the right direction. Find your treasure. Use the ranch hands and the rudder operators in your mind to make it easier on you. You can. That's rank. Think Rank. 

In the animal kingdom, it's adapt or die. Continued success in our lives demands the same. It's as simple as becoming aware of your reactions and modifying them for better success. The opposite can be brutal. Settling is brutal. Thinking rank is acting on you awareness with winning results. Think Rank. 

Your past shouldn't be the high water mark of your life. Forgive yourself. Move forward. Quit watering dead flowers. What we think is who we are.  Your mind is a gold mine. Be healthy. Love yourself again. That's rank. Think Rank. 

Have you ever been paralyzed by your past? Poor me. Why me? What if? I grew so many crops of negative I needed help to harvest them all. The pity others gave me at so many micro-levels fed my victim ego. Now? I'm learning to let my past be my superpower. I can dominate what used to devastate me. You can, too. Take the pen back. Write your own story. That's rank. Think Rank. 

Growing up in a rodeo family and competing in nearly every event in junior rodeos, Wyatt Rogers focused his energy solely on bull riding as a career in his early 20's. His professional bull riding success is a direct result of growing up cowboy. A cowboy with multiple college degrees. That's rank. Think Rank Carry on cowboy. 

Winning and worry are mutually exclusive. One cancels the other. Recognize. Redirect. And reap the benefits. It Starts with recognizing what's going on. You can. That's rank. Think Rank.

Compromise means to accept standards that are lower than is desirable. In relationships, compromise is acceptable. In winning, it is not. Compromise has consequences. Winners do winning things. What are you settling for? Start winning. Rely on your trained reactions. That's rank. Think Rank.

Control your thoughts, control your destiny. Thought and thinking are not the same. One's a thing. The other is a process. But you can control both. Sometimes to Think Rank may mean choosing not to act on a thought at all. That's Rank. Think Rank. Or let it go. 

Action wins. Losers procrastinate. Winners do winning things. Winners act - like there's no tomorrow. They Think Rank. Then they take action - now. They win - today. That's rank. Think Rank. Then do more. There's more. 

A no-holds-barred interivew with first time NFR qualifier Lukasey Morris. Wise beyond his years about life and the business of bull riding. Get ready to be a fan. 

When you're a winner, no one expects more of you than you. No one's harder on you than yourself. You are often the last one to forgive the mistakes you've made and the first one who needs to do it to move forward successfully. Forgiveness is rank. Think rank. Forgive yourself and move on. 

Re-light. Get back in the fight. Success doesn't settle. We do. Think Rank. Then Do something about it. Action makes it real. That's truth. That's Rank. Think Rank. 

Change your thinking. Change your life. Dread's in your head. Why live your life with rank regret? Worry and winning cannot coexist in your brain. Life happens. To all of us. You can regret or you can regroup. Every day. That's rank. Think Rank. 

You'll excel further at what you put your heart into. Heart is physical. It's a muscle. Heart is spiritual. It's something deeper done with love. It's what lets us do more than we ever thought we were capable of. That's rank. Think rank. Use your heart for best results. 

Thinking is in your brain. Feeling is in your heart. Your heart was formed before your brain. Your most powerful thoughts have feelings behind them. That's rank. Think Rank. Think about it. Feel it. Merry Christmas rank thinkers! 

Thinking is just your brain solving the questions you ask it. Easy questions = the easy way out. If you want more, ask more, then do more with the answers. Our thinking is only limited by the questions we ask ourselves. Rank results come from rank answers that come from rank questions. Think Rank. 

Hunger. Desire. Passion. Commitment. Know that there's a way to do what's never been done before. There is. It starts in your head. If it stays in your head, you'll find a way. Old ways won't open new doors. Stay hungry. Think Rank. 

What's the difference between having fun and loving what you do? Knowing the difference can make all the difference. Qualifiers to the National Finals Rodeo this week in Las Vegas have experienced both angles. Loving the process is the only way to make the journey, not matter how rank the path. Think Rank. Enjoy the process. 

Gratitude changes you. Be grateful. It's profound. It's that rank. Think Rank.

There are many things in life we have no control over. Two of the things we do have absolute control over are our thoughts and our decisions. Demand success of yourself. Are you truly committed to the decisions you make? Like "until death do us part" committed? Think about it. That's rank. Think Rank. Maybe it's time to make better decisions. 

Ever feel like you're not on target? Ever wonder why? Lose the negative. Find "ranker" reasons. Hit your targets. Rank rerasons rock. Think Rank.

Improving calls for change. Our end results are what we want to change. Your paradigms control your end results. Quit fighting with yourself. Change your paradigms and change your end results. That's rank. Think Rank!