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Travis Shelton 10/16/25 Travis Shelton 10/16/25

Exercise the Muscle

During my 10-year stretch as a youth group leader, I taught hundreds of high school students about generosity. It was always one of my favorite topics to engage students with! In one of my favorite talks, I discussed a concept I like to call "exercising the giving muscle."

Travis Shelton 10/11/25 Travis Shelton 10/11/25

My Collections

After much consideration, it dawned on me that I do, in fact, collect things. However, instead of collecting material things like I used to when I was younger, my collections look different now.

Travis Shelton 10/6/25 Travis Shelton 10/6/25

A Lesson From 10-Years-Ago Mr. Beast

I don't regularly consume his content, but the video he posted yesterday quickly grabbed my attention. It's a video he recorded, uploaded, and scheduled 10 YEARS AGO.

Travis Shelton 9/27/25 Travis Shelton 9/27/25

Live By the Sword, Die By the Sword

A massive scandal broke out in my city yesterday. Then, in mere minutes, it became a national scandal. Protests were quickly organized, and idealizations of riots were discussed on social media. Then, the inevitable happened. Local companies began drawing lines in the sand and making bold proclamations on their business social media accounts.

Travis Shelton 9/20/25 Travis Shelton 9/20/25

Lessons From a Linebacker

As the defense stepped onto the field for the first time, he trotted out. He's starting! We were excited to see him. Would he get much action? Then, it began…..

Travis Shelton 9/19/25 Travis Shelton 9/19/25

Never Offend For Sport

Travis Shelton 9/16/25 Travis Shelton 9/16/25

Easier to Just Stay At Home

Can I just be frank and tell you I'm terrified? Yeah, it would definitely be easier just to stay at home. If I were to stay home today, there's zero chance I could fall flat on my face and face a giant embarrassment.

Travis Shelton 9/15/25 Travis Shelton 9/15/25

Permission Granted

My inbox and phone have been flooded with messages over the past few days. People are struggling with all sorts of emotions right now. One particular message hit especially hard.

Travis Shelton 9/14/25 Travis Shelton 9/14/25

Noisy But Quiet

Hundreds of people flowed in and out of the shop, but at the same time, it felt empty. As one of our baristas put it, "noisy but quiet."

Travis Shelton 9/13/25 Travis Shelton 9/13/25

If My Life Ended Today….

"If my life ended today, what would I have to show for it?" That's an intense question! How would you answer?

Travis Shelton 9/12/25 Travis Shelton 9/12/25

Not Throwing It Away…..Today

Every ounce of me wants to lash out. However, doing so will require me to throw away any and all influence on many people's lives.

Travis Shelton 9/7/25 Travis Shelton 9/7/25

Make It Hurt a Little

His face immediately formed a look of disgust. "Why would you just give them away?!?! You could have gotten at least $600 for them!!!"

Travis Shelton 9/1/25 Travis Shelton 9/1/25

Being Stupid

I gotta admit, having some of your closest friends and family call you "stupid" is a hard pill to swallow.

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 8/24/25 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 8/19/25 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 8/10/25 Travis Shelton 8/10/25

1,000

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

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

Yes, You Can Have Both, But….

You can be both wealthy and rich. It's not one or the other. However, there's an irony here. The only way to get both (in most cases) is to simply pursue richness.

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.

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