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I’m thrilled to hold the first copies of Hustlers & Seekers in my hands. And guess what? This book is designed to do the *one* thing I’ve never seen done in the world of personal growth, to help you merge both parts of yourself: The ambitious dreamer, the relentless spirit who shows up and never takes “no” for an answer —going all in on themselves. (We’ll use ‘Hustling’ to describe this energy.) The insatiable seeker, the person on a quest for meaning, for inquiry, to know what this life is *really* about —and find the truth. (We’ll use ‘Seeking’ to describe this energy.) In other words: You’re meant to be both. You’re meant to harness both. You’re meant to integrate both.

“You’re so disciplined, Tommy —if I had that, then I would launch the business, take the bold step, get in the best shape…” Oh, no...while I appreciate the triple scoop Hot Fudge sundae to my ego when you utter those words —here’s the truth: Discipline is *easy* when you’ve amplified your desire: Where it becomes a no brainer. Where it becomes a daily habit. Where it becomes a non-negotiable. In other words: When you want it badly enough. When you want it with every fiber of your being. When you want it more than you want to breathe. Then you’ll show up every single day —regardless of thoughts, feelings, moods, emotions and what Cardi B said on Twitter.

These days, no one wants a "job". Instead, we're looking for purpose, meaning, and fulfillment when it comes to their work life. But there's a problem: over 70% of employees are disengaged with their work. Enter today's guest —Jenn Lim.  Jenn Lim is the CEO and Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness, a company she and Tony Hsieh, the prior CEO of Zappos cofounded to show how you can prioritize purpose, people, and profits to make an impact on the world. In 2010, Jenn led the launch and management of Tony’s first book [Delivering Happiness] which sold over 1 million copies and hit #1 on The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. It was also voted one of the best business books by NPR, Amazon, and Inc. Magazine. With the book’s success, DH evolved into the world’s first coach|sulting® company to help businesses, governments, and health care systems actualize their own sustainable organizations with people and purpose for a positive ROI. Since then, DH has inspired and helped over 400 organizations

Questions. A mentor, Dr. John Demartini once told me —the quality of the questions you ask will determine the quality of our lives. But there’s a problem: when we run our lives on auto-pilot, we aren’t aware of the questions we’re asking. Which means we ask questions like: How could I ever afford to do that? Why does this always happen to me? Why can’t I seem to be further along? Instead, what if you flipped the above and asked: How can I create more value? What’s the competitive advantage this gives me? Where can I truly celebrate the blessings I have today? Enter my latest guest, Marc Champagne. Marc believes we’re all one question away from a completely different life. He’s studied the minds of people like Kobe Bryant, Maya Angelou, Naveen Jain, James Clear, Picasso, Stephen Hawking and created a book called Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life from Legends and World-Class Performers. In today's conversation, Marc Champagne and I dive into the power of "mental fitness", what wisdom

You’re told to be ambitious, work your face off and complete a 7-step morning ritual before 9:30 AM —listening to Gary Vee as you pound Nitro Cold Brew. (We’ll call this ‘doing’, or Hustling.) You’re told to surrender, do the inner work, align your chakras as you meditate to binaural beats —with a backdrop of Abraham Hicks as you connect with source. (We’ll call this ‘being’, or Seeking.) So, what do you pick? Pick hustle and you’ll buy into the myth that one day you’ll get ‘there’ and arrive at the Oasis where all your problems will disappear. Pick seeking and you’ll buy into the myth that the inner work is all you need and one day you’ll be enlightened and pound tequila with Deepak. Quite a dilemma, wouldn’t you agree? The reality is: We need to merge both. We need to connect both. We need to synergize both. "If it stays as insight, it may as well be personal growth videogames." —Tommy Baker In today's Quick Hit, I'll share a small snippet from the book and dive into some of the core themes, topics, and

When was the last time you felt alive with the work you do? Take a moment to answer that question and don't be afraid to be radically honest. Because for a large part of my life: work did not make me come alive as I counted down the seconds until I could leave for Happy Hour. Clearly, it wasn't working. Today, I find myself blessed to wake up with vigor every single day as I pursue what matters most. And by the way, this does not mean it's easy, but that's beside the point when you're doing things that lift your spirit. And guess what? This is available to you too, and my guest is here to help you find work that makes you come alive —Jonathan Fields. Jonathan Fields is a dad, husband, author, and host of one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, Good Life Project®, featured everywhere from The Wall Street Journal to Oprah Magazine and even Apple’s iconic annual product event. He is also the Founder/CEO of Spark Endeavors and lead architect behind the Sparketypes®, an archetyping system and set of tools tap

We live in a world of talkers —people who talk a big game about their lives and businesses and yet: The most successful people are not the ones who talk, but rather, who let their actions do the talking for them. Enter my latest guest on the Academy, Josh Coats. known as the "PUSH" Coach. Josh is a certified life coach by the John Maxwell Team, an entrepreneur, and author who was built a multi-million dollar business, helping people create a business around their lifestyle and not the other way around. In today's episode —we dive deep into how the biggest factor for your success starts inward, how to lead from the heart, why many business owners are unfilled and the no-holds-barred real talk to help you finish your year on fire with clarity, growth, and results you can touch and feel. By the way, I'll be part of a Virtual Leadership Event with Josh and some incredible speakers...and you can grab a FREE ticket to the event here. Ep. 208 | Live Louder Than You Talk with Josh Coats Josh Coats Online Josh Coats

Most don’t remember their 2021 goals. And guess what —there are only 120 days to: Finish with focus. Finish with purpose. Finish with momentum Or, you can do what most people will do: Limp to the finish line in a haze of distraction and emotional chaos —saying “next year” will be the year. No, thanks —so, what’s a better way? In today's Quick Hit on the Resist Average Academy with Tommy Baker, I'll share how to finish 2021 with clarity, growth and endless momentum!

How do you find work that makes you come alive —and get paid for it? It's the ultimate question for a thriving life from the inside out. But let's face it: Most people are not doing what they love and rarely getting paid for it. The fact is: work should never be separate from life. If we do it right, our work and life create a synergetic exchange of purpose, meaning, and financial freedom. Enter the latest Academy guest, the one and only Gretchen Rubin. She’s the author of the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, and Happier at Home. Fast Company named Gretchen Rubin to its list of Most Creative People in Business, and she’s a member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100. But it wasn't always that way. In fact, Gretchen started her career in Law before making a hard pivot into the writing world and in today's episode —you're going to discover how to do what you love, build rapid self-awareness, and get paid for your skills. Ep. 207 | Do What You Love and G

Do you have a dream or a fantasy? Now, let me explain with a dose of #RealTalk: Most people have fantasies —thinking that ‘someday’ it’s all going to happen to them in a stroke of fortune: A magical moment where Oprah finds them. A magical moment where an investor shows up. A magical moment when they’re ‘ready’ to start. (Look at what these have in common: a reliance on an external event instead of using agency —the power of choice.) And guess what? Fantasies are like unicorns —they’re adorable little things but: They stop you from showing up. They stop you from doing the work. They stop you from getting messy AF. They stop you from asking for the sale. They stop you from emotional resilience. In today's Quick Hit, you'll learn how to ensure you have a real dream, an actual dream —versus a fantasy.

I'm convinced we don't simply choose our dreams —our dreams choose us. They come during the quiet moments of life through nudges and whispers and desires...until they're what we can't stop thinking about. But then what? For Mateo Askaripour —he had all the markers of success: making over 6 figures at a start-up, leading a big team, and rising up the ladder. Until. Until he faced reality: his dream was to become a writer, a novelist, and he'd do whatever it take to bring it to life. But it wasn't working as he faced rejection after rejection and had to face himself: Does he still chase his dream —or go back to safety? Enter the latest Academy guest, Mateo Askaripour, the New York Times Bestselling Author of Black Black and a 2018 Rhode Island Writers Colony writer-in-residence. Mateo's writing has appeared in Entrepreneur, Lit Hub, Catapult, The Rumpus, Medium, and elsewhere. His book is has been named: A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick, An Indie Next Pick, Apple's Best of January, Amazon's Spotlight

It takes courage to own your desire, to put yourself on the line, to get radically honest about what you want. Why? Because it's easy to "drift" through life instead of choosing what you really want —and 95% of people would rather deny their inner desire and live in a world of generalities. In this Quick Hit, I'll share with you why owning your desire takes courage and why it'll make you feel most alive as you pursue the life that's for you. Otherwise, the consequences are dire: a life you and I can't wait to escape from. That's not quite living at all. P.S. You can now pre-order Hustlers and Seekers and claim $597 worth of bonuses here.

Most people would rather live in the illusion of possibility —always dreaming and manifesting, yet avoiding what comes next: the real work, the courageous work, the transformative work. Why? Because let's face it: Possibility is easy. Possibility is sexy. Possibility is safe. In this Quick Hit, I'll help you identify 7 common symptoms of what I call the illusion or comfort zone of possibility —so you can avoid this land of missed opportunities and half-hearted dreamers.

What are the keys to sustainable happiness —and what gets in the way of bringing that to life? Let's face it: Happiness can seem to escape us, especially if we believe in a framework that doesn't actually make us happy. However, there's a problem: if our definition of success and happiness isn't clear and based on our entire being —we may arrive at some benchmark of success...only to realize we're not happy. Enter our latest guest, a world-renowned expert who taught the most popular course at Harvard —Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. He is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, as well as the creator and instructor of the Certificate in Happiness Studies. Tal Ben-Shahar is also a best-selling author whose books have been translated into more than 25 languages. Tal is also a certified yoga instructor whose work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, ancient wisdom and modern technology, science, and art. Don't miss this episode where you'll discover the truth around happiness —and how to integrate it into your d

During the last 11 years, I've gone all-in on my personal and professional growth —and today I'm excited to share the biggest lessons along the way. 1. Growth is messy, chaotic, unpredictable AF. 2. You’ll never feel “ready” to pursue what matters. 3. Fear of judgment is a reflection of your own doubts. 4. Transformation starts with staring nakedly at ourselves. 5. Discipline is easy when you’ve amplified your desire daily. 6. Success is about small steps no one else sees, compounded. 7. You can’t run, hide, or achieve enough to escape the inner work. 8. Success is an emotional state of aliveness —that can be created. 9. Not everyone has earned the right to know your deepest dreams. 10. Indecision is a momentum killer and creates an overthinking habit. Don't miss this episode —and I'd love to hear from you @tommy_resistaverage on the one you need the most today!

Would you rather change 100 lives —or get 10,000 clicks and random followers? Sounds like a trick question...but it's not.  Why? Because we're living in a world where surface-area influence in terms of likes, clicks, hearts, and "fake" bots is becoming more important than the actual real-world impact you're bringing to the table. And that's a problem. In this episode, I was featured on my good friend and brother Jay Nixon's podcast —where we discussed this crucial mindset shift between impact and influence. This is absolutely essential for any business owner, side hustler, or even anyone who simply wants to share a message...to ensure you don't fall for the gimmicks all around us. We also give you a sneak preview of my new book, Hustlers & Seeker's in an inspiring, can't miss convo that's designed to fuel your growth from the inside out. Ep. 204 | Chase Impact Over Influence with Tommy Baker & Jay Nixon "Always begin with the end in mind." —Tommy Baker "The dark side of only chasing influence is you f

Discipline is a result. Discipline is a reaction. Discipline is a consequence. And guess what? It comes from two places: DESIRE + URGENCY = DISCIPLINE. Let me break these down for you: ➡️ DESIRE —amplify and expand your desire towards your dream, North Star, and feel it in every fiber of your being at least once per day. Push yourself until you're emotional. ➡️ URGENCY —get radically honest about the cost of staying the same, imagine a future where it never happens, set deadlines to wake you up and surround yourself with A players. The end result?

On today’s Resist Average Academy episode, I get to welcome my wife Taylor —yes I get to say that now —back on the show for the third time. We wanted to create this special episode as a way of breaking down one of the best moments of our lives —and distill the principles and lessons —from a dream experience where we got married on beautiful Maui. In this episode, you’re going to discover how to give yourself permission to dream, why desire and urgency are crucial, how to avoid using language that negatively impacts your world, and tons more. Along the way, we’ll share stories from a captivating Wedding experience we haven’t shared anywhere else. Ep. 203 | This Is What You Used To Dream Of with Taylor Stone "Only be available for possibilities." —Taylor Stone "Give yourself permission again to dream up whatever your dream is once again." —Tommy Baker

It's not happening fast enough, Tommy —where are all the results and why can't I seem to get ahead? If you've ever said these words, then this Quick Hit Episode is for you about re-framing the challenge of your pursuit. The question is: What if the fact that it was challenging —meant you were exactly on point?

Everyone loves the idea of accountability until they’re punched in the face with it —and the ego starts to come up with random excuses. Here’s the deal: Accountability is a form of caring. Accountability is a form of respect. Accountability is a form of real talk. And if you do it right —accountability becomes the secret sauce to following through on your word. But guess what? The ego will do anything in its power to run away, avoid and ignore accountability. Why? Because it doesn’t want you to grow. Because it doesn’t want you to expand. Because it doesn’t want you to flourish. In this Quick Hit, I'll share how to double down on accountability in your life and business for massive results.