I have been following Seth Godin’s blog for a long time. Some posts are good, some are great and some are…shrug. One thing they all are are very short. I often wonder if he thinks of something and then just picks up his phone and types it out and then hits publish. I’m sure this … More Seth’s Blog

Start What a great word. It brings so many positive thoughts…so much ENERGY!. You are beginning. You have the highest hopes. All things are possible. So…what to do when your work, your life, your relationships are not exactly how you want them to be… GO BACK TO START! Think back to when you first took the … More Go Back to Start

Dogs are smart. I’m probably not telling you anything you don’t already know. Oh sure, they have their stupid moments. They chase their tails They run into screens They fall off of sofas But those things just add to their charm. But they are smart. Everyday when I get ready for work Nellie, our new … More Dogs are Smart

It’s been an interesting 2 years hasn’t it? Who knew back on February 5 2020 what changes would happen? What kind of changes have you experienced in the last two years? While many of the changes have been less than positive or maybe even horrible I am betting there has been some positive change as … More 2 Years

I have started a new page on my site here at mattmunnell.com. It title is “26.2 x 262 x 60”. What does this mean? Well it means that I am training to run a full marathon (26.2 miles) in 262 minutes (4 hours and 22 minutes) when I turn 60 years old (in about two … More 26.2 x 262 x 60

What is old is new again! Today, after being inspired by my daughter Eleni, I have started writing this blog and recording the “Driving to…” podcast again. I tell how she inspired me in the podcast episode which you can find at the bottom of my home page or under the “Driving to…” link also … More New Job, New Podcast Episode, New Post…

“Fix it!” Customers do not care about the organizational chart. They don’t care who’s department it is…all they want is their issue taken care of. So…we must “Fix it!” We’ll worry about the details later. (something short and sweet today…!)

“Fixin’ to about to clean up my room!”   These words were the answer from my daughter to the question  “What are you doing?”   I had to laugh!   “Fixin’ to about to…”   I’m getting ready to get ready to do something! Talk about procrastination! She was about 6 or 7 when she said this.  She is … More Fixin to about to

I was again going through my notes and things and came across the note Err on the Side of Action I don’t know why I wrote this down but when re-reading it just now I wish I could implant this into every teenager head.  (and many a non-teenager!)  It seems like a lot of folks … More Action!

I was doing a little research on something the other night and came across a list of things to look for when hiring someone.  One of the things on the list was: Hire those who aren’t afraid to be fired It made me stop and think…then re-read the list…then think some more.  I came to … More Ain’t Scared to be fired – You’re Hired!