tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:56:55 +0000Travis Inc. is the blog outlet for me, Travis Thomas, as I blog for the inspiring Web site www.SpiritOnTheJob.com. Each week you can see my writings and thoughts as I articulate how I incorporate spirituality into my many work and business ventures, as well as being a husband and father of three. Please let me know what you think of my blog, and thanks for checking it out and sharing it with others.http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/index.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)Blogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-4882407596379439025Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:10:00 +00002009-12-27T08:31:32.013-05:00We are surrounded by trains, did you know that? They are everywhere. They're on TV. They're in books and magazines. They're in the background of the decor at the food court in the mall, and on the back of the orange juice carton. Everywhere I go I find myself surrounded by trains.How and when did this happen?Blame it on my two-year old son. He is the train spotter. He has a limited vocabulary of http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/12/all-aboard.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-6872075442884806584Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:16:00 +00002009-08-07T17:14:58.025-04:00self-helpcounselinglife coaching Travis Thomasrelationshipstravis thomastherapynon-compete clauseRecently my wife and I got settled in to a new home. When it comes to having a harmonious relationship with my wife - I have no complaints. Yet, when there have been times when things aren't clicking the way they should, I have often asked myself the question, "why?"Over the past year, when my wife and I have had a riff, or an argument, or we're annoyed with one another - once the dust has http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/08/non-compete-clause.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5559900627098559365Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:49:00 +00002009-06-29T23:04:52.900-04:00Peaceful Warriorrole playinglife coaching Travis Thomascustomer serviceDan MillmanRecently I was on a flight from Florida to St. Louis when I struck up a conversation with the guy sitting next to me. We got talking about Disney World and he told me how he spent a semester in college working there as part of the Disney University college credit program. Having had a cousin who also participated in the program, I was really curious to know how they split people up into the http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/06/what-role-are-you-playing.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-3058810925984407358Thu, 28 May 2009 17:41:00 +00002009-05-31T16:38:51.782-04:00self-helptwo roadsRumiSufismpoetrydirect life coachingHow well do you handle disappointment? Come on, be honest. It's not like you can't relate. Who hasn't dealt with their fair share of things not working out the way they would have liked? If this doesn't apply to you - give me a call :)When I think about the growth I am making in my life, this is one of the most important questions I ask myself. It is kind of my barometer of checking how well I amhttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/05/two-roads.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-2228662396008407521Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:54:00 +00002009-04-19T21:56:13.729-04:00basketballFinal Fourtravis thomasMichigan State basketballTom Izzodirect life coaching"It was us against the world!"If you have watched any sports team championship in the past few years you have grown a little tired of the phrase above. Apparently, any team that wins a title claims they did so "against all odds." The funny thing is, teams that have even been favored to win, and were supposed to win, somehow end up claiming "It was us against the world."Really?I get it. There is http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/04/dont-be-against-be-for-something.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5335651031769080973Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:10:00 +00002009-04-01T15:22:21.285-04:00brian regantravis thomasbutterfliesdirect life coachingOkay - it has been forever since my last blog, and after my last blog I vowed to get back on a regular schedule, but alas, here I am. I am grateful you all are so forgiving ;)The last month or so has been bananas. We moved out of our rental in St. Louis, put all of your stuff in my sister's garage for storage (thanks sis), stayed in her house for a week (thanks again), then drove down to Florida http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/04/enough-already.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5095251768712366392Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:40:00 +00002009-02-13T00:57:29.589-05:00mary baker eddylife coachingScience and Healtheconomy"The time for thinkers has come. Truth, independent of doctrines and time-honored systems, knocks at the portal of humanity. Contentment with the past and the cold conventionality of materialism are crumbling away." (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures)Mary Baker Eddy inked this phrase over 130 years ago, yet the power of the passage seems pretty darn relevant today. There is so much http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/02/time-for-thinkers-has-come.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-8900276343380446166Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:20:00 +00002009-01-22T22:03:22.156-05:00self-helpAlbert Einsteinlife coaching Travis Thomasmary baker eddyScience and Healthdirect life coachingI was talking to a friend of mine recently about buying quality items instead of always buying the cheapest option. I am big fan of "a good deal," but I have also been burned when trying to cut corners too closely. My friend shared with me some advice a mentor shared with him, "Buy cheap. Buy twice." (Thanks Dave J.)I like that. It is resonating with me on lots of different levels right now.For http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/01/start-wrong-start-twice.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-6538125156681919268Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:10:00 +00002009-01-11T16:30:59.086-05:00self-helphalo burgerWayne Dyerlife coaching Travis ThomasMichiganCourtney HawkinsGeneral MotorsFlintI spent about 10 days home in Flint, MI over the holidays. I don't know where you are from, or where you call home, but Flint, MI is my home. I have lived in St. Louis, Boston, and Palm Beach over the past 15 years, but whenever someone asks me "where I am from," the answer is always Flint.If you are from Flint but have lived elsewhere, you are familiar with the opinions or associations people http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2009/01/home.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-573897380010493702Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:06:00 +00002008-12-25T00:49:50.982-05:00life coaching Travis ThomasJerry MaguireScroogeIt is 11pm on Christmas Eve as I sit down and write this blog. I am back in Michigan at my parents home - and 14 of us are are all in the same house celebrating the holidays together. I can look outside and see about a foot of snow on the ground, and although the house is crowded, most everyone has gone to bed - so there is a rare quiet stillness to appreciate. There are gifts arranged under the http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/12/get-scrooged.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1245185276020146978Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:57:00 +00002008-12-09T23:45:24.227-05:00bailoutMark Dowdlife coaching Travis ThomasSteven CoveyMuhammed YunusI just bagged a pile of leaves (finally) and hung up the last of the outdoor Christmas lights. I have checked e-mails that have been neglected for over a week, and I am now in the basement hiding from the kids. I think I might be able to blog.2008 has been a crazy year. My wife and I vowed at the beginning of the year that the theme for 2008 would be "The Year of BIG." We each committed to http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/12/look-for-adventure.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-3674642755197150720Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:18:00 +00002008-11-07T17:10:27.746-05:00life coaching Travis Thomasprincipia mens soccerdirect life coachingMy whirlwind first season as a college soccer coach recently ended, so now I am working myself back to a few things that have been on the back-burner for the past few months - like my blog. I am sure some of you have been lost and confused not getting my regular posts, but hang in there, I am almost out of the woods ;)The soccer team met last night for an end of the season banquet. It was a http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/11/authorizing-authority.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-3133520244244829443Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:03:00 +00002008-09-24T01:49:02.837-04:00soccertravis thomasdirect life coachingIt has been a little over a month since I uprooted my family and moved them half way across the country to St. Louis. The last few weeks since beginning my assistant soccer coaching position has given me little time to unpack or spend time with my wife and kids, let alone find time to blog. Also hanging over me are two freelance projects I agreed to take on - so my time has been a little tight. Ihttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/09/check-hard.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-758378286261439172Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:16:00 +00002008-07-30T23:30:26.605-04:00halo burgercoachingpurposecraigslistMalcolm GladwellCoca-colatravis thomasdirect life coachingWe are a world of choices. 200+ TV channels. 10 different kinds of Coca-Cola (Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Lemon Coke, Vanilla Coke, Lime Coke, Cherry Coke, Smoked Coke - well, not yet...but give it time!) And for your spaghetti sauce lovers - Ragu offers over 20 different kinds of sauces - seriously.As the product of growing up in a family fast-food restaurant - I know all about choices. As a http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/07/choose-you-lose.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-9157820965769857092Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:11:00 +00002008-07-24T00:58:04.135-04:00TED ConferenceWayne DyerSoul SeriesMy stroke of insightEckhart TolleOprahmary baker eddyJill Bolte TaylorScience and HealthThe summer movie season is upon us - and no - "Gone in 90 Seconds" is not a Nicholas Cage sequel to "Gone in 60 Seconds." The theaters definitely aren't short on sequels right now.If anyone has been listening to any of the Oprah "Soul Series" interviews, you may have come across a woman named Jill Bolte Taylor. Her video from the TED Conference has been sent all over the Web, and she is the http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/07/gone-in-90-seconds.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-592243821513034630Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:06:00 +00002008-07-17T23:13:59.052-04:00life coaching Travis ThomasThe Inner Game of Tennislife coachingdirect life coachingI am in the last week of our 3-week family adventure in northern Michigan. It has been a terrific trip hanging with family and relaxing in the "not south Florida" summer weather. People have commented about certain days here being humid - haha - if they want to see humidity - I WILL SHOW THEM HUMIDITY! That is about as macho as I get.Anyway, recent and exciting news for me is that I will be http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/07/you-need-to-run-that-hill.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-6837635629496413808Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:31:00 +00002008-06-19T00:45:53.273-04:00christian scienceWayne Dyerlife coaching Travis ThomasTiger Woodsmary baker eddyScience and HealthNikeI can't help but be impressed with Intel's slogan, "What's inside you?" It's a great question, isn't it?This past weekend, for any sports fans out there, you got to see one of those special sports moments that will be talked about for generations to come - Tiger Woods winning the US Open on one leg. Now, not to be too dramatic, he had a second leg, it just wasn't much use. People questioned how http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/06/whats-inside-you.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-93186578591950119Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:44:00 +00002008-06-06T15:51:23.567-04:00pokerA New Earthtravis thomasThe Prayer of Jabezmary baker eddylife coachingScience and HealthFor awhile I have yearned to write a book that revolves around coaching - and if so, I think this would be the title:All In: How a silly poker term transformed my life!Now let me be clear. I have played poker maybe three times in my life - and let's just say I am not a card shark. For me, it was an accomplishment to know what cards beat what - and beyond that - I had no idea what I was doing. I http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/06/all-in.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-701404475574860883Thu, 29 May 2008 19:29:00 +00002008-05-29T16:07:10.986-04:00Albert Einsteinrip currentmary baker eddylife coachingScience and HealthDespite living in Florida and going to the beach - I have never been caught in a rip current (commonly misnamed a "riptide"). I live in an area where these are pretty prevalent - and know plenty of people who have experienced its surprising presence. Unfortunately, rip currents claim a number of lives each year from swimmers who get caught in the current, panic, and then drown in the process. http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/05/pulled-out-to-see.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-6164849497142004706Tue, 20 May 2008 04:51:00 +00002008-05-20T01:31:09.440-04:00self-helpPeaceful Warriortravis thomas"There are no insignificant moments!"If anyone has seen the film or read the book "The Peaceful Warrior," that phrase is probably one you have spent some time thinking about.Isn't it true?I got the chance to put that idea into practice this past week on my way home from St. Louis. I had just spent an inspiring two days deepening my spiritual discovery which included viewing the clip from "The http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/05/what-are-you-noticing.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-4427177609363694378Fri, 09 May 2008 18:24:00 +00002008-05-13T16:35:20.955-04:00self-helpdan pinkmark albionmary baker eddydiscospiritualitygroovyI am getting ready to head to the airport for a weekend trip - and I came across a blog I wrote about 4 years ago (not published on my site).It is fun to look back and see what I was thinking about then - and to see not much has changed :) The experiences may be different - but the focus remains the same...Get a better understanding of my purpose - and live it as big as I can!So...I thought I http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/05/groovy-baby.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1822565975286792576Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:49:00 +00002008-04-28T15:37:40.219-04:00A New EarthThe Secretlife coaching Travis ThomasScience and HealthI received a lot of great feedback from last week's blog "Taking out the trash," especially the mantra of "This is not helpful" whenever our thoughts are taking us to an unproductive or negative place.As I was talking to someone else this week, the question came up, "What can I do so that I keep my thoughts in the right place?"This is a common question - and it relates to a conversation I had http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/04/you-need-shower.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1750988560374254296Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:16:00 +00002008-04-22T11:35:10.642-04:00Peaceful Warriorlife coaching Travis ThomasRandy PauschThe Last LectureHave you ever forgot to take the trash out? Man, the bags pile up in the garage, the smell becomes brutal, and you start to attract some unwelcome visitors. It's not a pretty picture.Now, imagine how bad things would get if you didn't take your trash out for a few weeks - or months? Yikes!Most of us would never think of such an experiment - yet when it comes to the trash we carry around in our http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/04/take-out-trash.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1003470308729098416Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:44:00 +00002008-04-10T09:15:45.512-04:00purpose coachmarathonlife coaching Travis Thomaslife coachingThe Moment of Truth(Now, as I write this blog I realize there is a reality show on FOX called "The Moment of Truth." This blog has nothing to do with that show. Sorry if I teased you.)At some point in my life I know that I would love to run a marathon. In order to do so, I know that I will need to make some conscious choices in my day-to-day activities to make time for preparing for the big day. To run a marathon, http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/03/moment-of-truth.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-9001779739972815642Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:50:00 +00002008-03-19T00:36:15.185-04:00Living on purpose is simple - but not easy. But, don't be fooled, this blog is not about the basics of living on purpose. Instead, I am taking a moment to celebrate that this is the 101st blog I have written for this site. 101! That is a lot of blogs - whose with me?Okay, enough celebrating. Here is blog 101:Recently a friend sent me a link to this quick online video: CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT!(Makehttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/03/living-on-purpose-101.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1