Book Reviews How to “Jab” Like a Sneaky Old Vegetable Lady I read as much as I can while traveling. One of the reasons I keep reading is because of the way book themes seem to tie themselves magically to events unfolding before my eyes on the road. It’s weird and amazing. Last month, entrepreneur and social media whisperer Gary Vaynerchuk released Jab, J Written by Matthew December 20, 2013January 21, 2014
Travel Tales Thoughts on Coming Home (Part 3): These Things Traveling Taught “I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within.” – Lillian Smith, American writer This is Part 3 of a 5-part piece called Thoughts on Coming Home. After a long journey like mine, it&# Written by Matthew January 30, 2013August 12, 2013
Travel Tales Are You a Sneaky Old Vegetable Lady? “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James, American philosopher and psychologist Every day while in Zadar, Croatia, I’d walk ten minutes from my apartment to an open air market to pick up vegetables for the next few meals. A zucchini. A couple pep Written by Matthew November 22, 2012August 12, 2013
Travel Tales The Best European Cities No One Talks About “The map? I will first make it.” – Patrick White, Australian author, from Voss Throughout this journey, people always ask “So Matt, what’s your favorite destination so far?” To avoid overanalyzing myself into a seizure, I always default to Iceland. It was an adre Written by Matthew November 9, 2012April 29, 2014
Travel Tales Videos Video: Being Bold in Zadar,Croatia “You don’t need anyone else’s permission to create. Green-light yourself and get to work.” – Charlie Todd, American Comedian I’m excited to share something with you this week. It’s a creation born out of a combination of frustration, gratitude, courage, and Written by Matthew October 19, 2012August 1, 2015
Travel Tales The Art of the Pilgrimage “I didn’t make this journey in order to find the words missing from my life but to be the king of my own world again. And it’s here that I’m back in touch with myself and with the magical universe all around me.” – Paulo Coelho, Aleph Earlier this week I reviewed Aleph by Pau Written by Matthew October 5, 2012July 25, 2013
Book Reviews Aleph by Paulo Coelho "If I had to give you one piece of advice, it would be this: don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do. Seek out people who aren’t afraid of making mistakes and who, therefore, do make mistakes. Because o Written by Matthew October 2, 2012June 12, 2013
