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Travis Shelton 2/12/25 Travis Shelton 2/12/25

Would You Take Their Advice?

Boom! Just like that, this young woman disarmed all my insecurity. She was right. If I wouldn't take advice from the people levying all that criticism on me, why should I care about their negative comments? That paradigm shift has changed everything for me!

Travis Shelton 2/11/25 Travis Shelton 2/11/25

Snowballing Behaviors

There's another phenomenon at play here, too. Behaviors often snowball. When we change one behavior, others typically follow.

Travis Shelton 2/10/25 Travis Shelton 2/10/25

Lessons From the Barkley Saga

"You're hurting yourself." "That isn't market." "There's no need to do that." I never take offense to these comments; I get it! What we do can largely be considered stupid and/or irresponsible. But ultimately, I believe that if you treat people like owners, they will behave like owners—culture matters.

Travis Shelton 2/9/25 Travis Shelton 2/9/25

A Knock On the Door

There's nothing like seeing grown men who have achieved fame and fortune beyond anything they probably ever dreamed turn into a puddle at the sound of a simple knock. Pure joy. Pure satisfaction. Pure meaning.

Travis Shelton 2/8/25 Travis Shelton 2/8/25

What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

Here's a question I posed to each of them: "What's the worst that could happen?" You know, the absolute worst-case, total destruction, end-of-the-world scenario. Dream big, but in the form of nightmares. Visualize how terrible and life-ending these what-if situations could be.

Travis Shelton 2/7/25 Travis Shelton 2/7/25

(Unknowingly) Walking Into the Abyss

"How do people afford houses in this crazy market? Do this many people really make that much money?" This is a question I received from a friend last night, courtesy of her mom, Leslie. Thanks, Leslie, for this fantastic idea that might lose me subscribers and/or get me canceled!

Travis Shelton 2/6/25 Travis Shelton 2/6/25

Changing the World By Changing Yours

When I asked him how that happened, his answer shocked me. "Remember that one time we were having drinks at _____? Someone asked you about paying off all your debt. I thought to myself, if you could do it, so could I. So I did."

Travis Shelton 2/5/25 Travis Shelton 2/5/25

Boy, That Escalated Quickly!

Fun is fleeting. Easy is empty calories. Those aren't the ingredients to work that matters. What's most imporant is the meaning component. Unlike fun and ease, meaning satiates.

Travis Shelton 2/4/25 Travis Shelton 2/4/25

Solving Problems With Problems

Travis Shelton 2/3/25 Travis Shelton 2/3/25

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Travis Shelton 1/31/25 Travis Shelton 1/31/25

When Your Priorities (Drastically) Change

However, just 30 seconds into the meeting, they dropped a bomb on me. They had just experienced a major life event that will forever change their lives.

Travis Shelton 1/30/25 Travis Shelton 1/30/25

Today is the Youngest Day of Your Life

Today is the youngest day of your life. You'll never be this young again. It's the youngest you'll ever be. Therefore, perhaps today is the day you make some changes.

Travis Shelton 1/29/25 Travis Shelton 1/29/25

Tell the Others

Today, I want to explore one of the actually beneficial alternatives to "supporting" businesses. Let's call it "tell the others."

Travis Shelton 1/28/25 Travis Shelton 1/28/25

Death, Taxes, and Jealousy

I'm going to start with a little life hack. I can tell you with 100% certainty how to prevent people from acting like a jealous jerk around you. Ready for it?

Travis Shelton 1/27/25 Travis Shelton 1/27/25

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.

Travis Shelton 1/26/25 Travis Shelton 1/26/25

When Taylor Swift Gives You That Look

"I'm at Arrowhead today."

"Ohhhh. Taylor Swift duty?"

"Yep."

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

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.

Travis Shelton 1/24/25 Travis Shelton 1/24/25

Give What You Have: Landlord Edition

All we have is what we have, and that’s what we’re called to give from.

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