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…

“Damnation” – A Review

Matt Talford

The following actually began as a Facebook post, but halfway through, I decided it was far too detailed not to share with a larger audience.  And after all, most people I know skip over lengthy Facebook posts anyway; so due to its length (short for a blog post but too long for FB), this article is tailor-made for the web.  Anyway, here goes…Early this morning, I finished watching the series, “Damnation,” after seeing its trailer on Netflix just a few short days ago.  For me, the completion of the season…

The Progression of Life

Matt Talford

Our parents perform the “rites” that usher us from rest and waiting, into this life of work.We, their children, perform the rites that usher our parents from this life of work, back unto rest and waiting.That is the progression of this life.And let us remember, that the setting of the sun, in one place, is the rising of that same sun, in another.  Smile. Matt D. Talford, Author (I was inspired to write this piece, during the recent celebration of the life, of the mother of a dear friend of the family.  I hope that…