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Category Archives: Writing

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The Boundaries and Benefits of Working From Home

Posted on August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 by Matthew Moran

This was initially published in The Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal – from my perspective column – back in 2001-ish. The advice still holds up! Sort of cool, the writer for the same column a week prior was Jack Welch. […]

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The Lie and The Truth About NOT Giving a F*CK!

Posted on April 23, 2017April 23, 2017 by Matthew Moran

Here is the lie: “I don’t care what people think.” also expressed as, “I give zero fucks!” Stop saying this! It’s a lie and you prove that in the saying. You are convincing no one – and those who know […]

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If Mom Were President – a poem for Mother’s Day (and more)

Posted on May 8, 2016September 16, 2018 by Matthew Moran

This is for those who are moms, have moms, or have ever had a mom… or know a mom… the rest of you do not need to read it. 😉 Oh.. if you like it, please share it with your […]

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Songwriting tips plus dissecting a song line by line

Posted on October 10, 2015July 9, 2019 by Matthew Moran

Videocast: Throw Away The Box #3 It took me until Friday afternoon to publish my Thursday morning update. Don’t ask… well… I cover songwriting tips, including: My thoughts on critique groups How I find the right lyric Avoiding easy or […]

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Moby's Coffee & Tea

Sleeping at the coffeehouse

Posted on October 7, 2015October 11, 2015 by Matthew Moran

This makes me chuckle to think about. I love coffee! I love naps! I like making people laugh. In fact, I like falling asleep to the ambient noise of people talking. This story involves all of it. Yesterday, I was […]

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overcoming fear

I Want To Be Fearless Again

Posted on March 8, 2014May 1, 2016 by Matthew Moran

I am pretty confident but I still struggle with insecurity and am working to overcome fear. I discuss a question that can cause fear and kill creativity.

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The many things I don’t do well

Posted on January 29, 2014May 30, 2018 by Matthew Moran

I coach people and I do it well. I guess I am known as a bit of a hard-ass. I don’t coddle my clients and I do NOT tolerate inactivity or poor effort! And apparently, I have a pretty strong […]

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I want more than 9 to 5

Wishes, Wants, and Needs

Posted on October 28, 2013October 28, 2013 by Matthew Moran

I was going through some old photos and found this picture that my older daughter took one day while we were on walk near my house. I love the sentiment. I’m not a big fan of graffiti, although, it is […]

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What Tomatoes Can Teach Us About Encouragement

Posted on June 3, 2013June 3, 2013 by Matthew Moran

I was inspired to start a garden after visiting my daughter in Phoenix and I talk about it here. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3cDvxCmfd8] I mention Ron Finley’s TED Talk about turning food deserts into food gardens. Worth watching for sure. And my daughter writes […]

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Blog entries

  • My Musical Goals for 2021 December 28, 2020
  • New Song – Christmas Heart December 15, 2020
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  • Announcing the 9 SONGS Music Project September 14, 2020

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A house concert performance from a few years back
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