Meet Zach! Zach is originally from Denver, but works around Boulder promoting Greenpeace. This organization is famous for coining the phrase “Save the Whales,” but Zach explains that they do so much more than that! Working for the company for a little under two years, he finds comfort in knowing he is spreading the word […]

“You possess a kind of inner force that seeks to guide you toward your Life’s Task – what you are meant to accomplish in the time that you live. In childhood this tone was clear to you. It directed you towards activities and subjects that fit your natural inclinations, that sparked a curiosity that was […]

Meet Jill! Jill recently moved to Colorado with her boyfriend in February from Texas, where she studied at the Texas A&M Corpus Christi campus. She has been enjoying all that Colorado has to offer, and was visiting Boulder to meet up with friends. With such a drastic change from Texas to Colorado, I asked what […]

How to deal with the stress of paying for you own school.  The thought of future debt is a stress that builds on students like an unstoppable load of bricks. Some days are easier to accept this thought, while other days render the heavy burden and fear of debt. Although this fear is rightful and […]

It may come off as cheesy, as obvious even, but no matter the connotation of this simple phrase, it is the one thing that all students should do: Be present. Last week in my Literary Analysis class, one student expressed her views on entropy – how could everything, all life and all matter, be pulled towards chaos? […]

Meet Steelers and Penguins fan, Jason Zielinski!  After only being in Boulder for a couple months, he said that this city has surprised him. “The culture here is so free spirited,” he said. “Although, that shouldn’t have surprised me.” He has run one full marathon and two half-marathons, both his hometown of Pittsburgh.  Zielinski started […]

Love him or (most likely) hate him, Floyd “Money” Mayweather has proved yet again that he is unbeatable. 48-0. He is one win shy of tying Rocky Marciano’s record of 49-0. Floyd intends to tie the record in September and then retire as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time. He is very […]

Call me a trouble-maker. Call me a non-conformist. Call me an entrepreneur. Call me right, or call me wrong. Just don’t call me accepting of the arbitrary definition and schedule of “work”. I think many people misinterpret the difference between “work” and “adding value”. The definition of work should be “Creating and adding value to […]

I am constantly spending my time reading and re-reading books that have resonated with me. It is always fascinating how your current circumstances will open your eyes to new messages. It seems as though you will always find the right message at the right time – if you are open to receiving it. I came […]

In anticipation for the release of my latest book, tentatively titled Against The Ropes, here is a chapter that didn’t quite make the cut. Enjoy. Follow me on twitter @MatthewR_Harris for the latest details.  Overcoming the Internal Battle It is all mental from here on out. Your body is exhausted. So is your opponent. Don’t […]