tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:49:02 +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)Blogger112125tag: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)tag: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)tag: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)tag: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 coaching I 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 behttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/07/you-need-to-run-that-hill.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag: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 howhttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/06/whats-inside-you.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag: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 doinghttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/06/all-in.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag: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)tag: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 "http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/05/what-are-you-noticing.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag: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 thoughthttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/05/groovy-baby.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag: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 hadhttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/04/you-need-shower.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag: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 http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/04/take-out-trash.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag: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 marathonhttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/03/moment-of-truth.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag: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 http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/03/living-on-purpose-101.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-627997059784226516Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:14:00 +00002008-03-10T12:25:55.115-04:00A New EarthEckhart Tolletravis thomasOprahI am not a big fisherman. The last time I went fishing was one of the worst experiences of my life - although it really had nothing to do with the fishing (long story). Plus, have you seen the fishing shows where these guys reel in these monster fish - the kind you see mounted on the wall? Once they pull them into the boat though - they hold it up, name it, then let it go! They just let it go! http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/03/catch-and-release.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-7405419583510726099Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:28:00 +00002008-02-27T18:18:30.453-05:00I just got back from an amazingly inspiring two-day workshop in St. Louis centered around the idea of living life more on purpose. I connected with 10 other unique, interesting, and humbling individuals all aspiring to gain a clearer understanding of what it means to take an intentional and conscious approach to every aspect of life. Which begs the bigger question... Why did they invite me? ;) http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/02/wake-up.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-2309605054156293434Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:50:00 +00002008-02-19T09:52:55.608-05:00self-helplisteningtravis thomaslife coachingdirect life coachingPeople love their opinions. I know I have them. Better yet - almost better than having them - we love to share them with anyone who will listen (and those who don't as well). "Well, I guess I'll put my two cents in!" Now, I understand. Not only do we have opinions, the reason we often want to share them is because we think they will be helpful (so we think). "So, whether you asked for it or http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/02/its-only-two-cents.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-6469628805858290162Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:39:00 +00002008-02-07T19:46:29.782-05:00christian scienceA New EarthegoEckhart Tolletravis thomasmary baker eddylife coachingScience and HealthThat's right - you heard me - I have a new BFF...a new Best Friend Forever. His name is Leo. You may have seen Leo and I hanging out at the mall drinking our Orange Julius, or cruising the strip at night - hanging out in the Taco Bell parking lot after hours. Did you see us? No...maybe not? Yeah, that's kind of weird. Actually, my new best friend is imaginary. Wait a minute - that's evenhttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/02/my-new-bff_07.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1071082655926213987Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:45:00 +00002008-01-29T12:01:34.680-05:00Stephen CoveyPFC Nick Madaras8th Habitlife coachingKick for NickThere really is no such thing as a small idea when it is comes to caring or serving others. There is a force behind this kind of goodness that takes on a life of its own - a life that is bigger than you! PFC Nick Madaras was a 19 year-old soldier serving in Iraq. Growing up in Connecticut as a boy, Nick loved soccer. While in Iraq, Nick quickly discovered a common passion for the sport with all http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/01/its-bigger-than-you.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-7975505745340119809Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:56:00 +00002008-01-15T09:41:40.132-05:00self-helphappinesslearningdirect life coachingOn the vanity mirror in the bathroom I wrote the following on the glass with a dry-erase marker, "Today is a classroom - what are you going to learn?" On most days the lesson I continue to learn is that I still need more patience. FYI - my kids are excellent teachers. They know how to further my education on a daily basis ;) The truth is - there is a lesson to be learned everyday - so what are http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/01/wheres-your-hall-pass.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-3826906296379496424Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:22:00 +00002008-01-03T00:11:36.183-05:00self-helpresolutionstravis thomaslife coachinggoal settingHappy 2008 everyone! I thought I would start off the new year talking about Michael J. Fox, De Lorean's, and Flex Capacitor's! Well, maybe not. Instead, take a moment to look back to where you were a year ago. January 2007 - what goals did you have for the coming year? Did you make any resolutions? How did you do? Also, what fears did you have? What were you nervous about? What happened? http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2008/01/back-to-future.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-8580765997383813011Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:07:00 +00002007-12-16T17:14:29.257-05:00self-helpempathyLars and the real girltravis thomasdirect life coachingA friend of mine recently recommended a movie to me and followed it by saying, "I can see you blogging about it." You were right QL - and here is the blog. It has actually been a few weeks now since seeing the movie, and the blog has been sitting on my mental back-burner since then - and with the holidays upon us, I think the timing is perfect. The movie is "Lars and the Real Girl," starring http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2007/12/its-not-about-you.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-8348708530677623597Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:19:00 +00002007-12-07T22:31:10.358-05:00iPhonepurposeLeading with Masterygiftsdirect life coachingIt has been a few weeks since my last blog - and that I apologize for. Right after Thanksgiving I took off for St. Louis with my family for 9 days - and just got back last night. How in the heck is it December 7th already? When did that happen? For the last week I feel like I have been in a bubble - but a good bubble :) I have been assisting another Leading with Mastery program - and just as Ihttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2007/12/perfect-gift.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-8602610805263476986Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:50:00 +00002007-11-20T22:32:16.593-05:00gratitudetravis thomasThanksgivinglife coachingThank you! How could I not do a gratitude blog being that it is Thanksgiving? And if I didn't - could I really claim to be a grateful person? Thank you! A couple years ago I was inspired to write a personal letter to everyone in my family (siblings, parents, cousins, grandparents) telling them how much I appreciated them. This was a great experience! I recommend it to anyone and everyone - forhttp://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2007/11/thank-you.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-2885341128509566382Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:41:00 +00002007-11-13T16:26:22.236-05:00happinesslife coaching Travis Thomasmary baker eddyA few months ago I replaced my cellphone because I had dropped it one too many times. Not to take all of the blame - I have a couple of younger accomplices who contributed to the damage. This afternoon, while trying to get the three kids into the mini-van - I dropped my current cellphone on the pavement and the back cover for the battery went flying. Did it break? Nope...it survives another http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2007/11/carry-less.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-796728170654251823Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:06:00 +00002007-11-06T16:15:33.878-05:00Stephen CoveyAbraham Lincolnmary baker eddySeven Habits of Highly effective peopledirect life coachingToday I was having a frustrating day. It wasn't directed at any particular person or event - but was more an accumulation of events that aggravate my patience. Now, I have blogged about my patience in the past - and when it comes to the really important things in life, I feel I have excellent patience. People are often surprised when I tell them that I often struggle with patience, but when it http://www.directlifecoach.com/blog/2007/11/where-do-you-live.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)