Resist Average Academy | Tommy Baker

Don’t forget the problems you’ve already solved in your life —that you’re now solving for others with your brand, product or service.

My latest guest took that to the extreme by adding 75 pounds to h…

Shiny business syndrome is a momentum killer —the belief that the ‘next’ business, idea or creative project is the “one” destined to be a success and you should quit what you’re doing.

Here’s how thi…

Success equals peace, right? For many people who are achievers —the more success they create, the less peace they have:

The busier they are. The harder they work. The more they say “yes.”

And because…

Is a comfortable life really what you're seeking —or are you wanting to feel alive, and to brush up against life so as to arrive at the end of your days complete and whole?

When I think of the stages…

How do you create a thriving business and life when what you're doing isn't working —and you're losing faith? What are some of the key mistakes that hold people back from creating a business that wor…

What does it mean to live a life of virtue, principles —of a code?

During these times of uncertainty, it can be easy to fall into the abyss of paralysis analysis and misinformation when we have no ba…

Everything serves.

What do you mean, Tommy?

I mean —everything in your experience, the ups, downs, wins, challenges, questioning, emotional seasons —they all serve you.

In this Quick Hit, I go deep i…

Freedom —it's the endgame, right? It's why we seek goals, chase ambition and do the habits and rituals every single day.

But what if there was a way to experience tomorrow's freedom now? What if ther…

The moment you put resources towards your dream, vision and future self —you're writing yourself a check.

When you invest in your growth and development, you send the world a message:

• You are ready.
…

We all work so hard —but for what? 

Our latest guess argues that we are working for the sake of working —and losing ourselves in the process as well as the most important part of our lives —building …

"If you're not making mistakes, you're not moving forward. Period."

Those are the words of the latest Academy guest —Gerard Adams from Leaders Create Leaders. Gerard is known for inspiring the latest…

Today's Quick Hit is a special edition where I answer five questions from our email, social media —and other avenues, including:

• How to change during your mid-40's
• When and how to start a podcast pl…

Follow the rules and you’ll be a success, right?

Wrong.

Because what if the “rules” we all tend to follow, the worn out paths that have been laid out in front of us —aren’t actually what we desire?

F…

Momentum is one of the most powerful forces in the world:

When we have it, we feel unstoppable even during tough times.When we don’t, we feel “stuck” and wonder if we’ll ever get it back.

‼️ THE 5 MO…

Optimism is a skill, it is trainable.

And if you're:

Looking for hate, you will find it.

Looking for distress, you will find it.

Looking for negativity, you will find it.

And these days —you can’t af…

Welcome to Pt. II of my conversation with Ryan Moran.

Ryan Moran is the founder of Capitalism.com, where he teaches entrepreneurs to build businesses and invest the profits.

Ryan is best known for he…

This conversation is going to open your world.

Because of that —we split this conversation into two powerful parts that are a must listen with Ryan Moran.

Ryan Moran is the founder of Capitalism.com,…

It's the biggest game of your career. The lights are on, the stage is set, it's Super Bowl 50 —and Peyton Manning's last game. You're in the huddle and you know it's coming to you.

His last pass is a…

On today's Academy podcast —we're back with another round of listener questions with Q+A.

Today's topics include cultivating your calling, where to start with a new business venture, how to enroll pe…

You have clarity. You know what to do in business. You have a clear goal and next steps —but then what?

Procrastination knows no bounds, a mechanism of the ego designed to keep you stuck, frustrated …