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Travis Shelton 5/14/25 Travis Shelton 5/14/25

"I Think I'm a Flourless Cake"

This has led him to the point, like so many others, of glorifying retirement in the pursuit of far more sugar and much less flour.

Travis Shelton 5/13/25 Travis Shelton 5/13/25

Losing Battles, Winning Wars

I’m not in the battle-winning business. I care more about the war.

Travis Shelton 5/12/25 Travis Shelton 5/12/25

(Not) Doing It For Free

The best work is the work we'd do for free if we could, but at the same time, we get to provide for our family while doing it. That's what it looks like to thread the needle of work that matters.

Travis Shelton 5/11/25 Travis Shelton 5/11/25

When the Stakes Are Lower

This $20 lesson at eight will possibly save him from a $20,000 lesson at 28.

Travis Shelton 5/10/25 Travis Shelton 5/10/25

Riddle Me This

For the first time in my life, I stumbled into someone (on TikTok of all places) discussing a topic I've spent far too much time thinking about. It's a topic I've had opinions on for decades, and finally, it's part of the public discourse!

Travis Shelton 5/9/25 Travis Shelton 5/9/25

Getting to the Excellence Part

When all else fails, be more excellent.

Travis Shelton 5/8/25 Travis Shelton 5/8/25

Just Notice

That single exchange tremendously moved the needle for me. Their actions didn't cost them anything, and yet, made all the difference in the world.

Travis Shelton 5/7/25 Travis Shelton 5/7/25

Sometimes, You Get Both

Let me be clear. This couple's mistake was not the fact they accepted a job that increased their family's income. The mistake was choosing money over meaning. When we prioritize money over meaning, we lose. Maybe not right away, but at some point.

Travis Shelton 5/6/25 Travis Shelton 5/6/25

Instant Regret

"I think I made a huge mistake." Not the text I expect at 1AM on a random weeknight. It was from a client.

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

Must Be Nice

Travis Shelton 5/4/25 Travis Shelton 5/4/25

5.2

Heading into our second year, we knew our peak was around 2.8 drinks per minute, but we aspired to do it better. A better experience, more fun, more hospitality, a better overall vibe. We wanted that three-minute experience to be the highlight of someone's day.

Travis Shelton 5/3/25 Travis Shelton 5/3/25

It’s Pretty Great to Be Young

During our 154 years of history dating back to the Civil War, the WORST 48-year stretch in U.S. stock market history provided an annual return of 5.64%.

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

Sign Here

We sign, sign, and sign.....for a decade. Then, we wake up sometime in our 30s and realize our life looks a lot different. The wisdom (or lack thereof) in each of those signatures has set the foundation for what our life now looks like.

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

Driving Your (or Their) Future

I'll set the stage. I was meeting with a 30-year-old couple. They make a good income and live a normal life, but they have an issue. There's not enough margin in their monthly budget to save for retirement. In short, they are fearful that they won't have enough money to retire one day.

Travis Shelton 4/30/25 Travis Shelton 4/30/25

Anatomy of a Midlife Crisis

First, I think the term midlife crisis is silly. I used to believe the hype, but I've come to understand something. "Midlife crises," if done well and for the right reasons, are anything but crises.

Travis Shelton 4/29/25 Travis Shelton 4/29/25

She Did It

Our culture says it's not possible. Our culture says we're all victims of bad timing and tough economic conditions. Our culture says a single-income life is unattainable....especially for young people. Yet, dedicated, disciplined, and sacrificial couples are doing it all the time.

Travis Shelton 4/28/25 Travis Shelton 4/28/25

Lessons From the GaGa Pit

Ezra's secret weapon is to be smart, patient, and not try to do too much. It's not a glamorous approach, but in the opinion of my two kids, it makes him the best GaGa Ball player at recess.

Travis Shelton 4/27/25 Travis Shelton 4/27/25

More Trapped Than Ever

It feels good. It provides adrenaline. Dopamine flows like a river. It seems like a trophy collection of success. But at the end of the day, we're building our own cage, bar by bar.

Travis Shelton 4/26/25 Travis Shelton 4/26/25

Forced Reset

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

The Flourless Cake

Perhaps this is an unpopular opinion that will be met with a violent backlash, but this seems like a flourless cake.

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