About Matt

I am a teacher, speaker, and writer with a passion for helping people gain perspective, purpose, and a plan for their lives.

How Can I Help?

I love the concept of "doing less so as to accomplish more." But is it really possible, and what do we mean by that anyway? The idea is to spend the limited time and energy in our day on what matters most. So, I'm proposing that we reconsider the four "L's" of living (life, labor, leisure and love) through the three "M's" framework (margin, momentum and maintenance) to find out just where we are missing some great opportunities to be truly fulfilled and stop being "run ragged." Who's with me?

Want to Know a little more about the three M's framework?

Margin: Margin is the space in our life that give life room to breath. It is that distance between our capacity and our current condition. When our capacity and current condition are the same, we are burnt out, disoriented, anxious, and disconnected from ourselves and others. Without adequate margin in life, there is no hope for any sense of fulfilment, and the road we are on is one of great regret. We need to widen the gap between our capaticity and condition. To do this I address two areas of margin: ontological and practical. Each one has its own framework to help you gain control of life. It all starts by stopping. This is the most foundational pillar of "Living the Real" and without it, nothing else really matters.
Momentum: Momentum is the area of life where we intentionally move the needle forward. The more margin we have, the more aware we will become of what is most important to us. From here we will pave a path of something great and valuable for the world. Since we never drift into greatness, the second pillar encorporates an entire system, helping you move (step-by-step) from what is just a dream to determination without feeling any sense of overwhelm. I have helped small businesses and individuals a like in this area, and the result has been significantly incressed focus and effectiveness both personally and professionaly.
Maintenance: Where most people begin, I end. Maintaining the daily responsibilities of life is very important, but without focus on margin and momentum, what is typically maintained is chaos. This is where the "busy" culture comes from. However, as long as margin is being intentially pursued, momentum is under way, maintenance can now have its greatest impact on life. This pillar is all about how to keep all our daily responsibilities undercontrol without a sense of onverwhelm and without threatening the momentum and margin of life.

When all three areas are being properly persued, life lived in the real becomes ... well, real! I encourage you to join my newsletter below so I can help you achieve the margin you deserve, the achievement you deserve, and to help you do all of this without neglect to all the other responsbilities that constantly compete with with that "real life" you've been simply dreaming of ... until now.

A Little More About Me

If you interviewed my parents about me, I guess they would tell you a handful of particularly unique things about my childhood:

That at a very early age, I would get out a piece of paper and pen and map out my day hour-by-hour to ensure I maximized my opportunities for the day.
That I would look through all my possessions, discovering anything that might be of value in hopes that I could make some money from it. Of course, I did this only to spend the money immediately on the next shiny thing. I’m not sure if this highlights my entrepreneurial spirit or exposes my material nature…
My adolescent years were definitively marked by my desire to give the most precise times for when I would arrive to things. Nearly always I would say things like, “I’ll be there in about seven minutes,” or “See you in about thirteen minutes.” My rationale was that I had remembered being there once in six minutes and another time in eight minutes, so I would just average them and say “seven minute.” Looking back, I think it was kind of funny but I don’t think anyone thought it funny or cute at the time…
One of the most awkward and random stories comes from when I was very, very young. The story apparently goes like this: My sister came up to me in the front yard and told me that one of her friends was coming over to visit me and I responded, “See me, see me”? From that moment on, I went by the name “Seeme” for next year or so. I have no idea…don’t ask.
Oh, and I called my dad “mom” for a very long time…my bad.

Well, I’ve done some growing up, and now call my dad, “dad” which is great news. I also use my legal name “Matt” or “Matthew” now so hopefully no more confusion there. Because of many years of mockery, I now round up like everyone else saying I will be there in fifteen or twenty minutes (even though I still think thirteen and seventeen minutes in my head). Other than that, everything roughly remains the same. I love making the most of my day and often am up at 4am to begin tackling it!

I’m married to a beautiful and exceptionally empathic woman, and we are both blessed to have three sons: Kieran, Jude and Everett who keep us on our toes!

In my free time (when I have it), I enjoy reading, running, and having great discussions with friends over a great glass of wine or bourbon. I am also an active parishioner at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center in Boulder, Colorado.

Disclaimer

This is my personal blog. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of any employer, company, or organization with which I am affiliated. While I firmly believe in the methods, practices, and tips I provide, I will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information, or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its use.