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Travis Shelton 5/3/24 Travis Shelton 5/3/24

Putting the Pieces Together

What does it mean to win with money? I could ask 20 people and get 20 different answers. We all view it through a different lens. We each possess different skills, and we each have our shortcomings.

Travis Shelton 4/25/24 Travis Shelton 4/25/24

How Many Apples Are In a Seed?

Coach Geno is 70 years old, and for the last 40 of them, he has been at the helm of UCONN's women's basketball team. When I see the bond he shares with Nika and the impact he's clearly had on her life, I can't help but wonder how many seeds he's planted over the years.

Travis Shelton 4/22/24 Travis Shelton 4/22/24

Find a Way to Get Away

I commented that it's wild (and disappointing) that Sarah and I haven't taken time away together in nearly a year. Each of these people had similar responses. "One year? My wife and I haven't gotten away since having kids." Both of these individuals have kids in the 10-13 year-old range. They haven't been away from their kids in more than a decade?!?!

Travis Shelton 4/7/24 Travis Shelton 4/7/24

Joyful Bang For the Buck

I've been reflecting on everything in my life that give me joy, happiness, and value. Based on my experience, the best things in life rarely cost much (if anything). I'll share a partial list of mine, and I encourage you to think about yours

Travis Shelton 4/1/24 Travis Shelton 4/1/24

Don’t Fall for the Facade

That's the dilemma - and danger - of facades. We watch everyone's perfectly curated lives, very well knowing how imperfect things are behind our home's front door. It can be demoralizing. Self-talk creeps in. Doubt can take over. We begin asking ourselves why our life sucks so badly compared to our friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors.

Travis Shelton 3/17/24 Travis Shelton 3/17/24

What Goes Around Comes Around

One of the beautiful things about generosity is that it's not a one-way street. What goes around comes around. Sometimes, we're on the giving end of generosity; other times, we're on the receiving end.

Travis Shelton 3/5/24 Travis Shelton 3/5/24

Savor Those Rent House Sandwiches

One of my friends recently experienced a life-altering situation. It's one of those occurrences where life can be completely normal, then take a sudden turn at the snap of your fingers. It's one of those moments that show us how delicate and fragile life can be. It's one of those events that makes you take a step back and take inventory of your life.

Travis Shelton 2/25/24 Travis Shelton 2/25/24

Little Kids Are Failures

Little kids are failures. Yeah, I said it. All they do is fail. They fall over. They spill their food. They poop all over themselves. They can't even put a shirt on! Their entire life is a series of humorous and ridiculous failures. On the flip side, nobody develops faster than a little kid.

Travis Shelton 2/24/24 Travis Shelton 2/24/24

The Wonderfully Woven Web of Impact

Without knowing it, we're all weaving our own web of impact. But not all webs are created equal. With intentionality, consistency, and a heart to make a difference, we each have the ability to create a beautifully impressive web.

Travis Shelton 2/8/24 Travis Shelton 2/8/24

Important to Her, Important to Me

The real issue wasn't the debt, or a lack of resources. Instead, it was the fact he viewed his desired purchase as being important, and hers not. This is a toxic slippery slope, which needed to be immediately addressed.

Travis Shelton 1/9/24 Travis Shelton 1/9/24

I Miss This

Relationships are like oxygen. I think people grossly underappreciate the importance of relationships in the workplace.

Travis Shelton 1/6/24 Travis Shelton 1/6/24

Just in Case

Amidst a stressful conversation, the husband looks at the wife and asks, "What if something happened to me?" By "something," he meant death." It was a morbid question, but it led down an important road. No, pondering the demise of a spouse isn't the most enjoyable conversation in the world. But yes, it's critically important.

Travis Shelton 12/30/23 Travis Shelton 12/30/23

What He Said!

As I was flipping through Twitter (sorry, I can't call it X), I saw something my guy Elliott Frey shared. It was a postgame interview with Arizona defensive player Martell Irby, who had won the Alamo Bowl moments prior.

Travis Shelton 12/22/23 Travis Shelton 12/22/23

It’s Possible…..If You Believe

There's one important ingredient that's needed for them to succeed. They actually need to believe it's possible. If they do, it can happen. If they don't, it can't.

Travis Shelton 12/21/23 Travis Shelton 12/21/23

Doing the Right Thing is Always the Right Thing

On one hand, we didn't owe her anything. She didn't actually spend her time babysitting. She didn't actually earn it. Plus, it would have been great to save 50 bucks. However, paying her was the right thing to do. And doing the right thing is always the right thing. I still felt bad about it, but she got paid in full, and hopefully, she found something else fun to do instead.

Travis Shelton 12/11/23 Travis Shelton 12/11/23

The Propaganda of Easy Money

Travis Shelton 12/5/23 Travis Shelton 12/5/23

“I Don’t Have That Kind of Cash”

He contemplated this idea briefly, then responded, "That could work, but rooms are like $150. I don't have that kind of cash in my account." Here he was, stranded in an unfamiliar city on a Friday evening without a place to stay, and the only thing standing in the way of a temporary solution was $150……and he didn't have it! I felt so bad for this young man.

Travis Shelton 12/1/23 Travis Shelton 12/1/23

Stories Matter

Travis Shelton 11/28/23 Travis Shelton 11/28/23

Every Meal Matters

This meal was absolutely nothing special, yet it created a seared-in memory for me. We don't need to drop hundreds of dollars to have a good meal. The restaurant doesn't need to have Michelin stars attached to its name to offer a high-quality experience (though I'd take some Michelin-starred dining right now!).

Travis Shelton 11/19/23 Travis Shelton 11/19/23

Throwing Away Our Influence

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