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Travis Shelton 7/17/26 Travis Shelton 7/17/26

Enjoy the Suck

If all goes well, by year-end, one of my clients will have paid off $48,000 of consumer debt in just 19 months. Two vehicles and a collection of student loans; normal stuff! They don't realize it yet, but their lives are about ready to shift into an exciting and unprecedented new realm. Nothing will ever be the same.

Travis Shelton 7/15/26 Travis Shelton 7/15/26

Exhibit #975

I recently stumbled upon a social media video in which a woman asked, "If you were offered a free vacation, but you weren't allowed to post any photos of the vacation on social media, would you still go?"

Travis Shelton 7/14/26 Travis Shelton 7/14/26

An Accidental Insult

During our second encounter, this person said to me, "Thanks for supporting this small business." Ugh!

Travis Shelton 6/28/26 Travis Shelton 6/28/26

And the World Shall Be Better

Dan is one of those people I envision never being scared, never backing down, never faltering. He's stronger than me. He's wiser than me, too. So when I see his vulnerable words about fear, it struck a chord in me.

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

D, R, or Not Important

"I've been reading your blog religiously for more than 2 years now and I still can't tell your politics. I feel like I know your values but you never tip your hand about politics. Is that intentional?"

Travis Shelton 6/22/26 Travis Shelton 6/22/26

A Reminder From Waterlooville

We oftentimes don't know what impact we're making. Instead, our job is simply to plant seeds. We plant, plant, plant, water, water, water.......then wait.

Travis Shelton 6/17/26 Travis Shelton 6/17/26

A Cheap (Little Man) Date

When I talk to friends, I hear many stories about how they take their kids to these extravagant events and expensive activities. All of it sounds fun, very fun. It's what they say next that causes me to scratch my head.

Travis Shelton 6/11/26 Travis Shelton 6/11/26

A Different Person

I ran into a close friend yesterday who had been following the blog over the last week while I was in Colombia. He asked a very interesting question: "How do trips like that impact you?"

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

Home is Home

I woke up in my own bed this morning. My head is still spinning after returning from a trip of a lifetime. It included three of the most surreal days of my life. I'm not even sure people would believe the stories if I told them. I am blessed beyond belief, and eternally grateful for every person I interacted with during my time in Colombia.

Travis Shelton 6/9/26 Travis Shelton 6/9/26

Kristian, I Want to Play a Game

I have a rule when I travel abroad. I won’t eat anything that I am familiar with or can readily get in America. One of the best ways to learn someone’s culture and build relationships is through shared experiences with THEIR cuisine.

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

¿Por Qué?

Her "¿Por qué?" question took us from the truth to the truth behind the truth. The why behind the why. The real truth. The reason behind the reason.

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

Palmful of Coffee

I've never been more excited about anything in my life. I regularly talk about the idea of pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zone and being part of something bigger than ourselves. That's what this represents for me.

Travis Shelton 5/31/26 Travis Shelton 5/31/26

No Clue

"No clue," I responded. I wasn't trying to be dismissive, but I literally had no clue. "I have no value to add to this conversation." I wasn't trying to play stupid.....I was stupid.

Travis Shelton 5/30/26 Travis Shelton 5/30/26

….So You Don’t Have To

This isn't about obsessing about money. Actually, the opposite. It's putting ourselves in a position that we never have to obsess about money.

Travis Shelton 5/28/26 Travis Shelton 5/28/26

If Something Happens

I try not to bring it up to Sarah too often, but sometimes it's necessary. If something terrible happens to me, what are her next steps?

Travis Shelton 5/16/26 Travis Shelton 5/16/26

One Thing We Owe Them

During a recent group conversation, someone said something that surprised me. "My company doesn't pay me enough for me to give my best effort."

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 5/6/26 Travis Shelton 5/6/26

For What?

Enough is enough because enough is enough.

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 5/1/26 Travis Shelton 5/1/26

Something From Everyone

A young guy recently reached out to me, more than twenty years my junior. He was dealing with some heavy stuff, and he asked me to share insights from my experience with similar trials. In other words, he was looking to get something from me. That's how the conversation started, anyway.

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