The Daily Meaning

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Travis Shelton 1/14/25 Travis Shelton 1/14/25

Happy Accidents

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More vs. Better

Yes, that's correct. She said "no." She walked away from what most would consider the opportunity of a lifetime. Pretty stupid, right?

Travis Shelton 1/12/25 Travis Shelton 1/12/25

The Myth of Making It

Someday, I'll "make it." Famous last words!

Travis Shelton 1/11/25 Travis Shelton 1/11/25

Wipe Off the Mirror

This transparency is the secret to accountability, growth, and ownership. When we can digest our situation at face value, we can face reality on reality's terms. This makes all the difference in the world!

Travis Shelton 1/10/25 Travis Shelton 1/10/25

Punched In the Face by Gratitude

As I've watched the national news coverage the past few nights, it's been non-stop coverage of houses in Los Angeles literally going up in flames. People woke up like any other day, and went to bed without a home or possessions. Everything they owned.....poof. It's truly one of the saddest things I've ever watched play out.

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

Growth For Growth’s Sake

My friend is stuck in a success paradox. He's created something that's truly successful, but simultaneously, he created a life and career that can't provide peace and contentment. In his effort to gain security, he unintentionally self-sabotaged himself to the point where he can never enjoy it.

Travis Shelton 1/8/25 Travis Shelton 1/8/25

Repurpose It

This concept applies to everything! Every learning, every experience, every interaction, every skill, and every relationship leads to the next. If that's true, then I'd encourage you to never condemn yourself for the possibility of "throwing ____ away."

Travis Shelton 1/7/25 Travis Shelton 1/7/25

The Value of a (Great) Partner

Travis Shelton 1/6/25 Travis Shelton 1/6/25

Stepping Across the Line

Whenever I write about my disgust in the "support small business" movement, I suffer a momentary wave of panic that I'll lose some of my small business owner subscribers.

Travis Shelton 1/5/25 Travis Shelton 1/5/25

Where There’s a Will

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It’s Not Gonna Kill You

Travis Shelton 1/3/25 Travis Shelton 1/3/25

One, One, One

One of my friends dropped a pretty fun wisdom bomb on me yesterday. As we discussed the piece titled "Is this the year?" he shared a concept that stuck with me. He calls it the "one, one, one." Each year, he'll discern what he wants to focus on in the year to come. Focusing on too many things is never productive, so this is where his concept comes to life.

Travis Shelton 1/2/25 Travis Shelton 1/2/25

First, Stop the Bleeding

Debt continues to crush our society. Across the board, debt levels continue to rise. Record high credit card debt. Record high auto loan debt. Record high student loan debt. The pendulum has swung toward more debt.....and it's not swinging back. As I see this play out in the lives of families, I'm literally watching this debt erode people's lives from the inside-out.

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

Is This the Year?

While every day is a great day to make changes, there's something special about New Year's. Closing the book on one chapter, beginning another. A reset of the calendar. New hope. Endless possibilities. It's a time to reflect on what was, and dream about what could be.

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Build It, Break It, Fix It, Repeat

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Today Is a Great Day to Change Your Life

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The Mortality Is Real

Over the past 48 hours, I've realized how much this has impacted me. We often live our day-to-day lives with the general assumption we have a long time remaining. We picture ourselves as old, wrinkly, and frail. We treat our days, weeks, and months as if there will be countless more to follow.

Travis Shelton 12/28/24 Travis Shelton 12/28/24

Focusing On the Right Keywords

See, it's never about chasing insecurity, counter-culturalism, irresponsibility, or controversial path. It's about chasing meaning. It's about understanding ourselves enough to know what work matters to us, and what work doesn't.

Travis Shelton 12/27/24 Travis Shelton 12/27/24

Ode To Insecurity

I'm so freaking proud of this guy. Not so much for what he's accomplished, but for the road-less-traveled example he's setting for hundreds or thousands of people around him. It's one thing to say it, but another to live it. He and Kate live it.

Travis Shelton 12/26/24 Travis Shelton 12/26/24

Now What?

This can be a depressing and loaded question. Science shows that the anticipation for a particular event is as fulfilling and enriching as the event itself. That's why we often experience hangovers when the event is done. A mourning. A grieving. A lonely feeling. That's what I'm experiencing as I'm lying here awake. Now what?

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