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Travis Shelton 5/23/26 Travis Shelton 5/23/26

It’s Kinda Like a Blog

Over the past few months, Sarah and I have found random pieces of paper and notebooks scattered around the house containing notes from the kids. The notes are generally around 2-3 sentences each, detailing some part of their day. Many of them are dated.

Travis Shelton 5/22/26 Travis Shelton 5/22/26

Remembered For

One of my friends is nearing the end of his life. We've had some interesting conversations recently. As you can imagine, he's been quite introspective lately. He recently asked me a question that I've been thinking about: "What will I be remembered for?"

Travis Shelton 5/19/26 Travis Shelton 5/19/26

What Is a Memory Worth?

For the past 25 years, I promised myself that if I ever had a chance to attend a World Cup game, I would.

Travis Shelton 5/15/26 Travis Shelton 5/15/26

Taking It For Granted

Yet, we take it for granted. In 2026, this is just called life. Even though I often take it for granted, too, I try to stop and recognize just how special these times are.

Travis Shelton 5/9/26 Travis Shelton 5/9/26

Traditions Compound

Travis Shelton 5/8/26 Travis Shelton 5/8/26

Even More Reason

"What, so if you don't have $50,000 in the bank, you shouldn't buy a car?" my friend asked. "No, if you don't have $50,000 in the bank, you most certainly shouldn't be spending $50,000 on a car," I replied. His eyes got big, and he looked visibly agitated.

Travis Shelton 5/4/26 Travis Shelton 5/4/26

The Line

"Where's the line? How far do you take this? At what point would you stop giving something away and sell it instead?"

Travis Shelton 5/3/26 Travis Shelton 5/3/26

The Purge

I can't even describe how cleansing this process has been. Years of build-up, melting before my eyes. Figuratively, it feels like I've lost 75 pounds. I'm lighter on my toes. My mind is clearer. The stress is declining.

Travis Shelton 5/2/26 Travis Shelton 5/2/26

Breaking Brains

As I watched the first quarter of last night's Lakers vs. Rockets playoff game, something dawned on me: None of the five Rockets starters were even alive when LeBron made his NBA debut. Not babies, not toddlers. Unborn! Not in existence.

Travis Shelton 4/30/26 Travis Shelton 4/30/26

Oops, Wrong Highway

However, when I asked them what their dreams are in life, they shared goals that are somewhat (or largely) perpendicular to their current actions, decisions, and direction.

Travis Shelton 4/26/26 Travis Shelton 4/26/26

Full-Circle

"I remember when I was a sophomore, you told me to pursue my calling no matter what other people said I should do. If I am called to do something, I should give it everything I have. So I did!"

Travis Shelton 4/25/26 Travis Shelton 4/25/26

10/10 For Michael Keaton

Do you ever have those days when it feels like the world is closing in on you? Yeah, me, too. How do you handle it? What do you do?

Travis Shelton 4/24/26 Travis Shelton 4/24/26

Playing Us Like a Fiddle

I recently did a little informal survey on my Instagram account. Here was the question: "Without looking, how do you think the U.S. stock market has performed over the last 12 months?"

Travis Shelton 4/18/26 Travis Shelton 4/18/26

Joy and Pain, Pain and Joy

My objective isn't to maximize the amount of money I give away. Instead, my objective is to always give joyfully and sacrificially. My scorecard isn't money; my scorecard is my heart.

Travis Shelton 4/16/26 Travis Shelton 4/16/26

Where’s a DeLorean When We Need One?

A young lady on my far left raised her hand. "What is your net worth?" I said spicy....I didn't mean SPICY!!!! That one caught me off guard, as it's the first time I've ever been asked that publicly. I froze for a second. What do I say? What do I say? What do I say?

Travis Shelton 4/15/26 Travis Shelton 4/15/26

The Winding Road of Life

Seven years ago, I was sitting in an office building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, pitching a real estate fund to a prospective investor. Yesterday, I gave a four-hour workshop on excellence to 25 Christian non-profits, recorded a podcast episode, counseled a couple in pain, and spent the rest of the day doing cattle ranch work. Life moves fast.

Travis Shelton 4/7/26 Travis Shelton 4/7/26

“Of Course You Did”

Fast forward to me showing up at home, empty-handed. "Did you get coffee?" Sarah asked. "I did!!!! But then I gave it to another woman."

Travis Shelton 4/6/26 Travis Shelton 4/6/26

If You Believe

If you believe in the Easter story, it should change everything; and by everything, I mean everything!

Travis Shelton 4/5/26 Travis Shelton 4/5/26

Unicorns Still Exist

In some ways, the ideas I shared in this post two years ago are even more controversial now than ever. The sentiment in our prevailing culture is that we're all screwed, relegated to a life of mere tolerance at best, or misery at worst.

Travis Shelton 3/26/26 Travis Shelton 3/26/26

When Backwards Is Forward

Society says he's going backwards, but in the world of meaning over money, that dude just won the jackpot! He's living with so much joy, purpose, and fulfillment.

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