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Travis Shelton 8/29/25 Travis Shelton 8/29/25

Book It

Bill is terrified to spend money on things that matter to him. If he needs it (truly needs it), it's no big deal, done. However, whenever something veers into the want camp, especially if the price tag exceeds $100, he cowers.

Travis Shelton 8/26/25 Travis Shelton 8/26/25

Give An Inch, Take a Mile

The problem is that every time we give an inch, they will take a mile. In this case, by "we," I mean Cole and I, and by "they," I mean Cole and I. We gave ourselves an inch, and we took a mile.

Travis Shelton 8/25/25 Travis Shelton 8/25/25

Structure

Structure is one of those things we spend our entire lives trying to avoid and rebel against. On the surface, most of us want to fly by the seat of our pants, live willy nilly, and do what we want when we want.

Travis Shelton 8/24/25 Travis Shelton 8/24/25

Just Take a Step

You never know what will happen by simply taking a step. Some steps are insignificant. Some steps move us forward. Some steps hinder our progress. Some steps change everything. Here's the problem: We rarely know which is which.

Travis Shelton 8/23/25 Travis Shelton 8/23/25

It’s the Third Question For Me

Lots of people have goals. Some people plot out the steps to make it happen. Few have the fortitude to actually achieve them.

Travis Shelton 8/22/25 Travis Shelton 8/22/25

Block By Block

Every experience (especially the ones that put us out of our comfort zone) is an opportunity to add a block. Subject yourself to new, interesting, and challenging experiences.

Travis Shelton 8/19/25 Travis Shelton 8/19/25

Willful Discomfort

While life will inevitably become uncomfortable at times, every person in that room willfully subjected themselves to discomfort along their journey. Not only that, but this willful act of discomfort had a direct connection with the beauty that subsequently unfolded.

Travis Shelton 8/14/25 Travis Shelton 8/14/25

When the Beauty Arrives

However, if we can see it through and KNOW there is beauty on the other side of this pain, it could give us the extra boost of energy and motivation we need.

Travis Shelton 8/10/25 Travis Shelton 8/10/25

1,000

"Just write daily. It will change your life."

Travis Shelton 8/8/25 Travis Shelton 8/8/25

Lessons From My First 10 Years at the GLS

I'm going to share the three main lessons the Summit has taught me over the years. No, these aren't lessons shared by specific speakers. Rather, they are lessons I learned about learning. This applies to the Summit, but through a broader lens, I think it applies to life as a whole.

Travis Shelton 8/7/25 Travis Shelton 8/7/25

It’s All Connected

If it's true that it's all connected, then it feels like everything is a chain reaction to everything else.

Travis Shelton 8/6/25 Travis Shelton 8/6/25

Normalize Winning

It never dawned on him that he could create something this impressive. It never occurred to him that he possessed the ability to build something so cool.

Travis Shelton 7/31/25 Travis Shelton 7/31/25

Idle Hands

You know what they say about idle hands, though. This is the moment most business owners would get big eyes, grow complacent with their current operation, and decide to start multiplying.

Travis Shelton 7/26/25 Travis Shelton 7/26/25

Because Of, Not In Spite Of

Sometimes, we look at these types of situations and tell ourselves that life is good in spite of these twists and turns.

Travis Shelton 7/22/25 Travis Shelton 7/22/25

Always the Long-Term

Whenever a decision needs to be made, we filter it through the lens of the following question: Which option is better for the firm 10 years from now?

Travis Shelton 7/21/25 Travis Shelton 7/21/25

Nightmare Initiated

Yesterday morning, at approximately 4:00 a.m., I was awakened by a flash flood warning on my phone. As I gained consciousness, I heard the sound of a torrential downpour outside my bedroom window. That's the moment it happened. I instantly realized I had made the mistake of mistakes. One of my biggest nightmares had just been initiated. I forgot that I left my convertible top down!

Travis Shelton 7/20/25 Travis Shelton 7/20/25

Imitation and Excellence

You know what they say, imitation is the best form of flattery. Nobody would try to steal our designs if it sucked. Therefore, it tells us that what we're doing is moving the needle.

Travis Shelton 7/18/25 Travis Shelton 7/18/25

Anti-Complicated

Simplicity always wins! Whether I'm meeting with high school kids or seasoned business professionals, simple is always best. I wasn't joking in my response; I'm going to teach these kids the exact same thing I teach all my clients. In a world that likes to make every little concept or idea overly complicated, I'm going to approach it with an anti-complicated posture.

Travis Shelton 7/14/25 Travis Shelton 7/14/25

(Not) Overemphasizing Weaknesses

The name of the game isn't fixing our weaknesses, but rather unapologetically and aggressively leaning into our strengths while bridging our weaknesses.

Travis Shelton 7/13/25 Travis Shelton 7/13/25

Every Game Is the Super Bowl

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