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Travis Shelton 10/30/26 Travis Shelton 10/30/26

Assume You’re Terrible

Think about the things we do best. Now, let's assume we're actually terrible at them.

Travis Shelton 10/21/26 Travis Shelton 10/21/26

The First Ingredient

Tactics and strategies. All of these things can be good things, but they overlook the first ingredient: a genuine care to become better.

Travis Shelton 10/17/26 Travis Shelton 10/17/26

From 12 to 105,000

So much of life is having the courage to keep pushing through. Not in the absence of fear and self-doubt, but despite it. 15 years ago, they played a show for 12 people. Tonight, they will play for 105,000.

Travis Shelton 10/12/26 Travis Shelton 10/12/26

Eating Humble Pie

I applaud my buddy's willingness to admit that he's just as susceptible to these behavioral science forces as any of us. He's a smart dude, by the way. He's tremendously successful in many ways, and I hold him in high esteem.

Travis Shelton 10/8/26 Travis Shelton 10/8/26

Blinded by Bias

"What do you mean it's terrible, Cole? You're the one who made it! Why would you make cover art that you think is terrible?"

Travis Shelton 10/6/26 Travis Shelton 10/6/26

Just Pick One

After all, if we try to be excellent at everything at the same time, we'll ultimately be excellent at none.

Travis Shelton 10/2/26 Travis Shelton 10/2/26

One Level Deeper

Many times, we need to look one level deeper. So often in our lives, we have just enough info to be dangerous, but not enough to truly move the needle.

Travis Shelton 10/1/26 Travis Shelton 10/1/26

70,000 Steps vs. 1 Excuse

Something powerful happens to us when we remove excuses. If we take the excuses off the table and tell ourselves that there is no other way but through it, it's amazing what we can accomplish.

Travis Shelton 9/26/26 Travis Shelton 9/26/26

Cold, Wet, and Dejected

Still, looking back, those were formative moments in my journey. Tasting defeat like that helps mold us into something different, something better.

Travis Shelton 9/25/26 Travis Shelton 9/25/26

Just Keep Going

"How did you make it happen?" I asked. "I just kept going. I figured I couldn't fail if I just kept moving forward."

Travis Shelton 9/14/26 Travis Shelton 9/14/26

A-, At Worst

Last week, I wrote a piece called "B-, At Best." In it, I was heavily critical of myself after a recent speaking engagement. I recognize that I'm probably too hard on myself, and many of you pointed out that I'm probably too hard on myself, but truth is truth. I could have done better. I could have done MUCH better!

Travis Shelton 9/10/26 Travis Shelton 9/10/26

B-, At Best

I had a speaking engagement yesterday. I've been excited about this one for a while now. My official grade for my performance: B-, at best.

Travis Shelton 9/9/26 Travis Shelton 9/9/26

My Favorite Part About Storms

I encountered one of the most intense storms of my life last night. I'm not sure it was THE most intense storm I've ever seen, but it was most certainly the most intense one that I physically endured.

Travis Shelton 9/2/26 Travis Shelton 9/2/26

Non-Negotiables

"What are your daily non-negotiables?" This was a question I recently asked a client. He just looked at me funny. Turns out, this is a concept I often discuss with myself in my own head, but not with actual humans.

Travis Shelton 8/20/26 Travis Shelton 8/20/26

In Accordance With Our Abilities

I talked about similar topics with each of them, and my advice was similar. However, one thing differed from client to client: I challenged them in accordance with their abilities.

Travis Shelton 8/17/26 Travis Shelton 8/17/26

“It’s Not My Fault”

There's one phrase that's banned in our house: "It's not my fault." If this phrase is ever muttered, instant consequences. Swift and harsh consequences.

Travis Shelton 8/15/26 Travis Shelton 8/15/26

Full-Circle Dinners

During one of my first coaching sessions, I told the couple that when they got out of debt, we would go out for a celebratory dinner at any restaurant in the metro they wanted, my treat.

Travis Shelton 8/11/26 Travis Shelton 8/11/26

81 Years of “Boring”

We don’t have to come up with a world-changing idea to be successful or impactful. Instead, we just need to find a way to implement the Nutty Bar formula in our own lives.

Travis Shelton 8/6/26 Travis Shelton 8/6/26

The Gear For Growth

I know 30-year-olds who believe they already know everything. I know 70-year-olds who behave like they still have much to learn.

Travis Shelton 8/2/26 Travis Shelton 8/2/26

The Moment I Knew

"While we're on the road, the two people who aren't driving spend time contacting and pitching everyone. Old clients, warm prospects, cold prospects.....everyone."

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