Unordinary Life
March 1st, 2024
Steve Jobs once said in what is now one of the most famous quotes, “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” As we begin this brand new year, I can’t th...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
I Will Admit
February 1st, 2024
With great confidence he ascended the steps of the ladder to the diving platform overlooking an olympic pool equivalent to a three-story building. He had practiced, prepared, and planned his routine w...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
Here We Go Again
January 1st, 2024
2024 has finally arrived. Happy New Year! For many, this signifies a brand new start. For others, it’s overwhelming to think about starting all over again. Regardless of your outlook, “here we go agai...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
Build a Better Team
November 1st, 2023
It's often said that teamwork makes the dream work. Your team is the conduit of your culture. They give what they have been given. Give your team these four principles to help your team succeed.Be Inc...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
Let's Talk
October 1st, 2023
“Unmet expectations are often the result of unspoken expectations.” A lack of communication causes confusion. Confusion causes conflict and conflict creates chaos. It's easy to allow our differences t...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
Stuck?
August 1st, 2023
Have you ever been stuck? Stuck without a ride, stuck without gas, stuck without money? Being stuck in your circumstance is a bad feeling. I think there are many of us giving up simply because we feel...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
Try Again
August 1st, 2023
Bruce Lee once said “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” There is great value in repetition. There is great strength in...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
What's Your Response?
July 1st, 2023
I’ve heard it said that “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it.” This means that the things that happen to you are not as important as how you respond to them. In your current ...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
Trouble Trouble Trouble
June 1st, 2023
Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne said “Trouble been doggin’ my soul since the day I was born. Worry just will not seem to leave my mind alone. Sometimes I swear it feels like this worry is my only fri...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
Dealing With Dots
May 1st, 2023
It’s an early Sunday morning and two U.S. soldiers sit on a small radar station in the Pacific monitoring a radar screen. Most days this is an uneventful responsibility, but today, things will be diff...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
Firm Foundations
March 1st, 2023
It was the first storm of the 2010 Pacific hurricane season, but one of the most catastrophic. Tropical Storm Agatha began forming on May 29th and became the deadliest tropical cyclone in the eastern ...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews
When Your Boat Doesn't Float
February 1st, 2023
It is a once in a lifetime opportunity. With a ticket in hand you board for the very first sailing of this modern marvel. On board the ship features a gymnasium, swimming pool, libraries, high-class r...  Read More
by Brandon Matthews