The Engine of Matt Todd

We've all been told that the world isn't fair, but it's possible that this is just an inability to actually explain what it is.

You think this can happen in only one direction, but like most things, you may be surprised when you have the paradigm wrong. 

Sue is a public school teacher of 22 years. She teaches core and has been on the front lines of education as we have gone through educational insanity. Very little is known about what public school teachers actually went through in the past 4 months, and I was very thankful for the opportunity to speak with her. Enjoy!

In the absence of photography, it's almost impossible to see someone grow over time. Why would small steps towards greater ends be any different?

You can ruin a lot of your perception of others by too deeply considering motivations, but if you really want to muddy the water, start wondering whys in your own actions.

Unless an audio recording is just a recording of a live stream, you aren't actually listening to something real. It's more like the Borg of music. Well, same goes for thoughts.

Forget the cereal. Don't always follow your nose.

Why only have one gauge of pride when running? You are, in fact, running...

Dale Schroeder is a senior financial advisor at Wells Fargo, an avid cross fitter, novice surfer, and great dad. His propensity to continue reinventing life while simultaneously keeping core values and perspective is amazing. Enjoy!

Dante Barsi is an American beats artist. He is incredibly prolific and collaborated with artists all over the USA to produce his first album, Top Shelf, available on Spotify and Apple Music. He reminds me what real passion is. Enjoy!

Although tech has amplified all of our voices, it's worth considering who is turning up the volume.

Don't lose your head when there's life changing stimulations one text away.

How easy it would be to value and assess people and ourselves as on or off. But, like many things, that's impossible.

Skipping homework may seem like a fair trade when the alternative is the beach, but in reality, you make be making a much worse bargain than that.

Dessira and Jyll are the two fashion designers behind the Six Feet Bitch brand and apparel. They are both career business women and entrepreneurs, and it was beyond a blast speaking with them. Enjoy!

In a world of just compensation and living wages, why do we put such a high value on no pay positions?

You never want the least of your peers to be left behind, but why do we willingly diminish ourselves with role models? 

When you have two battering rams competing, how do you pick the winner?

Before you reach for a duller knife, you may want to consider a bandaid and a grinding stone instead. 

There is no great joy in the world that will feel joyous in the absence of effort. 

Vasili Nikolaev is an enterprise sales rep, bjj purple belt, and SF city dweller. He's the best. Enjoy!

There is a lot to be said for the pain up pushing a rock, but that knife cuts both ways.

There are two types of real freedom in the world, and both involve jokes.

When you look at your tank, you may not be looking at the fish.

In the absence of an actual path forward, is a plan actually worth less?