This week is a very important week for everything at www.mattham.com and Redefine Rich. It was eight years ago this week that I overheard five words whispered to my Aunt Trish the night before she passed away. Those words, “You make my life rich”, have gone on to inspire this message and challenge thousands of people to question: Am I living a rich life? My emotions are a mix of sadness and sorrow as I remember the life of my aunt, […]
We define ourselves in community. Think about this with me. Ethnicity, Generation, Alma Mater, North, South, East Coast, West Coast, Vegetarian, Democrat, Republican… We love community and we constantly describe ourselves in this way. We wear our colors proudly and cheer for our proverbial team. Some communities are more intricate than others; some carry clearly divided lines whereas other’s borders may be slightly blurred. Regardless, we love community. This Community One year ago, I began referring to this blog with the phrase […]
Have you ever been called out about your passions? Has someone ever questioned your dreams? If not, you’re probably not dreaming. That’s understandable—and not uncommon. Maybe somewhere in your past, someone or something hurt you so badly that you’ve forgotten how to dream. If you’ve allowed others’ judgment to take root within you and paralyze you with fear; Please – take heart. My 3-year old reminded me this week about why we dream in the first place. I occasionally play […]
This week, I was going through that dreaded process we all engage this time of year. Unless you’re a certified public accountant or simply overachieved in math, taxes are probably not your fancy. I’m not begrudging taxes; I’m just not a fan of the process. Besides, there’s rarely a gold nugget hiding in a stack of tax paperwork. However, this year, I found one. As I was going through my files, I saw an interesting change in my spending […]
An excerpt from my book Redefine Rich “Having grown up in the 1980s, I can’t help but have an affinity for Star Wars. George Lucas’ epic trilogy and latter Prequel trilogy changed popular culture and the future of blockbuster films. It’s not surprising that the film series ranks among the top grossing of all time and even have a day dedicated to their legacy: May 4th. These films set up a great battle in our minds, good versus evil, light versus […]
We get busy in life. Matt reminds us of why we dedicate ourselves to something other than ourselves.
- Robert Wagnon, CEO, Republic State Mortgage
