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Career, Meaning Travis Shelton Career, Meaning Travis Shelton

Running Away or Running Toward

In other words, do we celebrate Fridays because we're trying to find reprieve from the misery, or do we celebrate Fridays because we're excited for what's to come? It may seem like splitting hairs, but I think it's a cavernous divide.

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Meaning, Impact Travis Shelton Meaning, Impact Travis Shelton

Bing!

It's one thing to do the right thing, but it's an entirely different beast when we're doing the right thing for the right reasons. A sincerity, if you will. A spirit of openhandedness. A posture of generosity. Doing the right thing without any expectations in return.

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Careers Travis Shelton Careers Travis Shelton

Bummer

I used to celebrate Fridays.....a lot! I couldn't wait for them to get here. I needed a reprieve. I needed an escape. I desperately craved something else......anything else.

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Relationships Travis Shelton Relationships Travis Shelton

J Is For Jealousy

Then, something happened. They found success.....a lot of it. Three Super Bowl Championships and seven AFC Title Game appearances later, the Chiefs have become arguably the most hated team in the history of football. Hating the Chiefs has practically become its own religion.

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Spending, Behavioral Science Travis Shelton Spending, Behavioral Science Travis Shelton

Just Buy the Shoes

Let me summarize. A grown woman, making good money, with nearly a half million sitting in her checking account is consternating over a $75 pair of shoes. This is the product of being told to "quit spending" for 20+ years. Ironically, she's financially free, but a slave to herself.

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Growth Travis Shelton Growth Travis Shelton

Stacking Wins

It would be so easy for us to define our year by those memorable failings. However, that's only part of the story.....a very small part. As humans, we often dwell on the crap while taking the good for granted.

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Behavioral Science, Growth, Budgeting, Saving, Spending Travis Shelton Behavioral Science, Growth, Budgeting, Saving, Spending Travis Shelton

What Gets Measured, Part 2

In the world of "what gets measured gets done," how we measure is where the rubber meets the road. If we can't find a simple and effective way to measure, we won't. And if we won't, ____ doesn't get accomplished. This is a crucial concept I discuss with my coaching clients. It's imperative to find easy ways to measure what needs to be measured. Anything else will result in inevitable failure.

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Meaning, Spending Travis Shelton Meaning, Spending Travis Shelton

Fake Until You Break

This is self-sabotage at the highest level. These toxic perspectives and the behaviors associated with them are literally driving an entire generation into the ground. It's a fake-it-until-you-make-it type of life we're living, but ultimately, it's more like fake until you break.

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Growth Travis Shelton Growth Travis Shelton

But Not Yet

Short, punchy, profound, and so very true! Almost everything in life is possible, but not if we try to take shortcuts to get there….and not if we try to do them all at once.

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Budgeting, Behavioral Science Travis Shelton Budgeting, Behavioral Science Travis Shelton

When Nothing is Everything

My client was frustrated.....borderline fuming. After two frustrating months to end 2024, they felt stuck and defeated. Expenses piled up, the budget got shredded, and they didn't make nearly as much progress on their debt as hoped. They had big goals, but ultimately, the goals fizzled at the hands of their harsh financial reality.

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Growth, Impact Travis Shelton Growth, Impact Travis Shelton

Ode to Reps

One particular comment struck me: "It was interesting watching you perform. Even though there were only a few people there, you gave off the same vibe as if there were 1,000 people in the room."

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Growth Travis Shelton Growth Travis Shelton

What Gets Measured Gets Done

“What gets measured gets done.” This is a famous saying, though I have no idea who said it. I've had mentors and colleagues tell me this over the years, and I couldn't agree more. When we measure something, we're more likely to accomplish it.

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