Motivation Archives - Page 4 of 15

Customer Service: No dude, you don’t get it!

August 22, 2011 matt 7 Comments

Quick story: my wife and I were in the downtown area of where we live around noon on a Sunday eating lunch, having a couple beers, and working on our laptops. This group of four guys (and a baby in a stroller) were sitting nearby and one guy in the group was quite loud, and in my … [Read more...]

Celebrating The Differences

August 5, 2011 matt 20 Comments

I don’t think there is anything better that you could give someone than acceptance. The gift of accepting people for who they are not only loosens the tie of expectation (which is crap, your expectations of another are not fair) but it removes the stress from the situation. The … [Read more...]

Lost Amongst The Chaos

July 15, 2011 matt 16 Comments

Do you ever feel lost? Like you’re wandering around this place with no direction? Well, you’re not alone. Every human being has felt this in some way, shape, or form in their lifetime. And I actually spent almost my entire life feeling this way. I’d say to some degree it’s … [Read more...]

A Few Tips That Will Change Your Entire World

July 13, 2011 matt 5 Comments

It is amazing to me how much “environment” impacts thoughts, attitude, and purpose…as I sit here on a Friday evening looking out on the Pacific Ocean from a beach house that friends own in Morro Bay, CA.; I find myself contemplating why so many people ALLOW life to happen to them … [Read more...]

I’m Too Busy To Do Anything…Really?

June 24, 2011 matt 128 Comments

Whatever, you and I are so full of shit. Too busy? Really? Think about how much stuff you do each and every day that doesn’t amount to a hill of beans. If your passion is writing, but you say you’re too busy to write, I call bullshit! We fill our lives with things that we are … [Read more...]

All I Can Do IS All I Can Do

June 23, 2011 matt 9 Comments

Do you ever go through those times where you feel like you don’t have time to catch your breath? I’m sure you do, seems fairly common nowadays. I’ve been feeling that way lately because I’m trying to split my time between two careers that are quite different and demand a lot of … [Read more...]

The Business Gutter

June 14, 2011 matt 5 Comments

After checking out this article (9 Questions: Tony Hsieh, Zappos http://t.co/IUxQld1 ) I was reminded of many things. First thing was just how much I like Tonys thoughts on customer service as well as the dynamic in the work place. He puts the importance back into people, not … [Read more...]