Author: Matt Talford

Roger and Serena: A Prescription for Success

Matt Talford

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2020 PRO TENNIS SEASON… the question in the minds of tennis fans and analysts alike is one that began as a whisper several years ago and has grown in volume with each passing tennis season since: Are Roger and Serena done?  Though the question may be simple, the answer is a bit more complex.  The answer to that question is: “It depends.” “Depends on what?” you might ask.  Well, let’s start with Serena and finish up with Roger.   Serena Williams Serena has dominated…

Breaking Down The Bible: The Ten Commandments

Matt Talford

IF YOU’VE BEEN FOLLOWING MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL… You already know about the show I kicked off in July of 2019 called, “Matt T’s Rap,” which in a nutshell, is a video podcast that gives viewers a look into the types of conversations guys have when hanging out at the barbershop, gym, sports bars, men’s study groups at church, etc.  (Oh and by the way, for those of you who aren’t aware of my channel, please visit http://www.youtube.com/c/MattTalford and click the subscribe button; I think you’ll be glad you did… Thanks!)…

FitBit Challenges and Apple Watches

Matt Talford

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? If you answered, “The ‘smart guy’ wearing TWO devices that sort of do the same thing Matt,” you hit the nail on the head! So I’ll begin by saying this… It’s not every day that I give away million-dollar business ideas for free; but on rare occasions, I’ll do it for products or companies that I like, and only for the purpose of solving a problem (which I happen to be very good at—not bragging, just facts based on experience; but I digress). Now, what…

It’s Your Narrative; *You* Should Tell It

Matt Talford

EVERY PERSON AND TRIBE ON PLANET EARTH…  has a narrative—a detailed story about who they are, where they’re from and what they’ve done.  Even places have their own stories.  With those things in mind, the question arises: who better to share a narrative about a person or group than the person or people themselves?  As a lifetime writer and lover of non-fiction, I find truth to be the most important element of storytelling, especially when it comes to describing “the people who lived it,” which brings me to why I…

What Are You Pouring Into?

Matt Talford

Fact: Your daily energy stores (physical, spiritual, mental, emotional) are limited, and rest is required to replenish them. So what does that mean to you and me?  It’s simple.  If we’re dealing with a resource that is finite, it is imperative for us to be mindful of… pay attention to… or closely examine what and whom we pour our energy into.  The question is… are you pouring into people or situations that give back?   If you and I are pitchers and what’s inside of us is water, tea, lemonade,…

Privileged? – A Response to An Article on The Players’ Tribune

Matt Talford
Matt D Talford, Author

Before I proceed with my response to the article “Privileged” by NBA player Kyle Korver, let me install a little framework… First… for those of you who have never heard of “The Players’ Tribune” (I didn’t even know it existed until I encountered it this morning), it is a media company founded by one of my all-time favorite New York Yankees: Derek Jeter.  According to their “about” page (which you can see here – www.theplayerstribune.com/about), the site serves as a vehicle to allow players’ voices to be heard from a…

Them Old Silver Cars

Matt Talford

Imagine having a fleet of shiny silver cars… Some Mercedes, some Aston Martin, some Bentley, some Cadillac, some Porsche, some Jaguar, some Lexus… being sent to a giant chop shop, having all their interior and exterior badging removed; leather interiors swapped out for old cloth; wheels removed and replaced with cheap rims and hub caps; high-grade rubber tires swapped out for cheap replacements; radios and navigation systems taken out; and finally, rear bumpers taken off and replaced with truck bumpers with big trailer hitches. These “luxury” vehicles are then loaded…

What “Black” Isn’t; What “Black” Is

Matt Talford

This original piece (by none other than myself—apologies for being redundant there), in my opinion, should be a topic of discussion at the dinner table in every (so-called) African-American home this February and beyond. The piece begs the questions: Who were they? Who are we? Who am I? Please enjoy and as always, leave your comments in the comments section below. –MT Matt D. Talford is a writer, narrator, and author of three books: “Stuck In An Elevator” – a fictitious tale of passion and self-discovery; “Captain’s Mate: A Practical…

Stuck In An Elevator Releases to Kindle & iBooks

Matt Talford

Friday, February 1st, 2019, marks the release of my third unique title in four years (I actually released a second edition of my first book, “From Fear to Faith: A Survivor’s Story” in 2017).  Though I’ve been an avid fan of books from just about all genres, I admit that non-fiction has been (and in my mind, still is) my staple.  For some reason, I’ve always found true tales to be more fascinating than those that are creations of an author’s imagination.  But something changed just two weeks ago.boo First,…

SPORTS: The Trevor Lawrence Problem (and Solution)

Matt Talford

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably thinking: “Trevor Lawrence Problem??  What Trevor Lawrence problem?  You mean, Trevor Lawrence: the 19 y/o kid who, as a true freshman, led the Clemson Tigers to a best-ever 15-0 record, and a 44–16 College Football National Championship victory over the seemingly invincible Alabama Crimson Tide?” Oh yeah, THAT Trevor Lawrence… so what’s the problem?  Here’s the answer to that question… Well… Trevor Lawrence is ready for the NFL draft, but that’s not the problem.  The problem is that he’s locked into three more…