March 29, 2010 in Articles by Joshua Matthews

Willy Wonka or Charlie Bucket?

There are times when we look at our lives, take stock of our lives, and realize we don’t have all of what we want, but we may have all of  what we wanted.  Perhaps this is our most dangerous time.  To have all we want right now we must sometimes risk all we had ever [...]

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March 23, 2010 in Articles by Joshua Matthews

What I Learned at the Skate Park

Eric missed his landing and smashed his face onto the rail.  Blood gushed to the sidewalk while my 6 year old looked on.  Five minutes earlier in the car my first grader was emphatic about not going to the skate park.  “There are too many teenagers there”.  I had to admit, I was apprehensive too.  [...]

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March 16, 2010 in Articles by Joshua Matthews

Warm The Oven for Those Raw Ideas

On the roof of a 24 story high rise apartment building in downtown Portland, 200 revelers waited for the sun to disappear and the 4th of July fireworks show to start. With a 300 degree view extending for miles and miles, it’s a truly beautiful vantage point. Two guys wandered around separately poking their heads into conversations strangers were having, each saying “Hey, uhh…just a heads up, I guess everyone’s going to sing the National Anthem in a couple minutes. Some guy said to pass it on. Cool?”

Ten minutes later…

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March 11, 2010 in Articles by Joshua Matthews

Making Decisions Quickly

Everyone changes their mind and second guesses their own decisions. The trick to getting more out of life isn’t making decisions, it’s taking action QUICKLY on the decisions you do make.

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March 9, 2010 in Articles by Joshua Matthews

Have No Fear, Underdog is Here

People love underdogs. There’s nothing like someone coming out of nowhere to win it all. Underdogs are defined by lack of recent popularity, overcoming great odds and likability. Think Mikey Rourke, every single American Idol winner, Canada at the recent Winter Olympic Games, and now The Hurt Locker.

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