This weekend, I had the privilege to speak alongside an amazing group of people at the LaunchOut Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Here’s a video of the talk: As I prepared, I felt that God was telling me to go to the story of David and Goliath, and He reminded me that all of us have an epic adventure to live. (1 Samuel 17) The problem is that most of us become comfortable, scared, or distracted along the way. In the […]
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Relevant 2015 – Matt Ham on Purpose
I recently had the incredible privilege to share a short talk on purpose with more than 400 men at Port City Community Church’s Men’s Event called Relevant. Many who were unable to attend have asked me if there was a recording of the video, so I am posting it here. Join me as I discuss the elusive nature of finding purpose, going to the desert, and learning to trust the Father. Relevant 2015 – Matt Ham If you’re struggling to […]
The Power of a RICH Life
The word rich is a cornerstone word in American culture. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in our blood. But somewhere along the way, our pursuits have become tarnished with a narrow view of wealth. We have learned to believe that being rich only has to do with money. Here’s a news flash: big houses, fancy cars, and extravagant tastes don’t make you rich. Some of the poorest people in the world are those whose bank accounts are full, but their hearts are empty. I was […]
How To Build a Public Speaking Career (Or Win at Life)
Since the age of fifteen I’ve wanted to be a public speaker. But it took me fifteen more years to find the courage to own my story and begin living my dream. And when I began, I was in for a rude awakening. It was incredibly hard to break into the public speaking world. But the same is true of most businesses—anything great is going to be hard, really, really hard. My first year in public speaking was met with only […]
A Reader Asked Me Three Very Difficult Questions. Here Are My Answers.
A listener named Annie sent me an email and asked me where everything at www.mattham.com began. Then she asked me three very challenging questions: What were your thoughts? What did you struggle with? What answers have you found? After giving it quite a bit of thought, I decided to answer those questions here. In fact, I would challenge each of you to ask yourself these questions. In essence, our thoughts, our struggles, and our perspectives are always leading us somewhere. […]
The Best Leadership Advice for Every Leader
Leadership is a buzzword that is often coupled with catchy phrases and trendy ideas. But in a sea of experts, our culture seems to be drowning. Am I being too harsh? Maybe so. There are some great leaders, but take a minute and answer this question: Who are the great leaders of our time? Popular culture dominates so much of the mainstream today that it’s often mistaken for leadership. That’s a dangerous correlation to make because some of the greatest leaders […]
Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income on Whole Life Matters
I am coming to you live today from Fort Worth, Texas at Podcast Movement 2015. I was lucky enough to win a fifteen minute interview with the man, Pat Flynn, of Smart Passive Income. Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Stitcher Pat, tell me a little bit about being the opening keynote speaker at this year’s Podcast Movement. “It was an amazing experience. The crowd was super engaging and responsive which helped because I get super nervous before I speak, like […]
