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Careers, Meaning Travis Shelton Careers, Meaning Travis Shelton

It’s Not the Job That Sucks

As a reminder, 70% of Americans dislike or hate their jobs. Pretty sad, eh? 7 out of 10 people are living somewhere between mere tolerance and absolute misery. I've talked about this countless times before, but today, I will take a different approach. Here's my hot take of the week: It's not your job that sucks.

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Debt, Growth Travis Shelton Debt, Growth Travis Shelton

Oh, I Have Landmines!

That single decision set the table for what would eventually be dozens of terrible decisions....more landmines. After all, stepping on one landmine makes us more susceptible to stepping on another. 

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Generosity Travis Shelton Generosity Travis Shelton

A Big Truck and a Strong Back

These are the two ingredients necessary for true generosity: sacrifice and joy. It's NEVER about how much you have to give, but your willingness to sacrificially and joyfully give from whatever you have. That's it. It's that simple. 

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Parenting, Spending Travis Shelton Parenting, Spending Travis Shelton

The Microeconomics of Childhood

Now, I'm pretty sure their kids are humans......highly likely! If so, their kids DO have wants, and if that's true, they ARE interested in money (or at least what money can provide). It's not a want problem; it's a microeconomics problem. It's simple supply and demand. We'll call it the microeconomics of childhood.

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Spending Travis Shelton Spending Travis Shelton

Respect the Blessing

However, while we shouldn't obsess over our material possessions, we are called to be good stewards. We have a responsibility to respect what we've been blessed with.

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Parenting, Impact Travis Shelton Parenting, Impact Travis Shelton

When the Legs Go Numb

I don’t believe in allowances. From a behavioral science perspective, allowances teach kids they are entitled to something. That’s not how the world works, though. Earning money requires work. Hard work. Sometimes undesirable work. 

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Generosity Travis Shelton Generosity Travis Shelton

It’s Who We Are

We can all gripe about how selfish people are today, making some definitive statement about how the world is continually worsening. Examples are all around us, and it takes very little effort to spot and call out greediness. In fact, if you're looking for it, you'll find 100+ examples today alone.

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Growth Travis Shelton Growth Travis Shelton

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!

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Relationships Travis Shelton Relationships Travis Shelton

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.

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Meaning Travis Shelton Meaning Travis Shelton

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.

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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.

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Debt, Investing Travis Shelton Debt, Investing Travis Shelton

(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!

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