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The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Poorer
That's how it works.
Matt Drum
Apr 28, 20211 min read


The Deeper the River, the Less the Noise
My father used to often say: "The deeper the river, the less the noise." For me, this phrase has only become more true and more...
Matt Drum
Mar 10, 20211 min read


Free #DumbAdvice for Restaurant Owners
This could save you tens of dollars.
Matt Drum
Feb 19, 20211 min read


Things Aren't Always As They Seem
Years ago, a new girl joined our church's youth ministry team. At the time, we did a lot of "criss-cross applesauce" sitting, and one day...
Matt Drum
Feb 17, 20211 min read


How Much Does Your Money Cost?
Millennials have a bad reputation when it comes to money and wealth. As a twenty-something, I personally have peers who have no prospects...
Matt Drum
Feb 16, 20212 min read


How to Find the Perfect Spouse... Strategically
When my wife and I tell people we run our home like a business, we mean it. Yes we operate on a budget and assign tasks to all...
Matt Drum
Feb 14, 20215 min read


#dumbadvice
When you don't think critically, you don't get to the root of the problem. When you don't get to the root of the problem, you get...
Matt Drum
Feb 8, 20211 min read


20 Life Lessons From 2020
If you didn't learn and grow immensely because of 2020, you wasted it.
Matt Drum
Jan 5, 20214 min read


I didn't learn how to read until I was 23.
My high school ACT math score was 35/36. Reading was 18/36. Really. What went wrong? I thought it was genetic, but that doesn't make...
Matt Drum
Dec 10, 20202 min read


The Risk of Missed Opportunity
"Minimizing risk" is a half-baked goal. I've worked with consultants in various industries who will only make a recommendation that...
Matt Drum
Dec 4, 20201 min read


These Two Steps Will Help You Get Clarity On Risk
Sometimes a minor threat can stir up major anxiety. This can lead to impulse and fear-based decisions, or worse, inaction. Clear the...
Matt Drum
Dec 4, 20201 min read


Essential to Whom?
When the pandemic and shutdowns began back in March (2020), my wife and I were lucky enough to be considered "essential" employees, and...
Matt Drum
Nov 28, 20209 min read


But what does it MEAN?
Moving the Needle vs. Breaking the Needle
Matt Drum
Nov 27, 20201 min read


Engineers: Start SELLING.
If you're an engineer, a scientist, or other technical creator. STOP thinking your job does not involve sales. It does. You aren't exempt...
Matt Drum
Nov 9, 20202 min read


This simple exercise will extract your brain's fullest innovative potential
The incredible power of writing out your thoughts.
Matt Drum
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Why are gas stations right next to each other? A Paradox in Positioning
Where are you and where are they?
Matt Drum
Apr 20, 20206 min read


How I beat career entrepreneurs and real estate investors in Monopoly at age 12
Leverage sound strategy to beat the experts.
Matt Drum
Apr 5, 20208 min read
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