Listen to Episode 1 of the Matt Trick in the player above, where I explain what a Matt Trick is...
What is a Matt Trick?
My name is Matthias Whitney and I go by Matthias, but back in the day, growing up, I was known as Matt. Matt was boring, indistinct, and didn't stand out of a crowd. There were at least three other "Matthews" in my small graduating, and who wants to get mixed up with them when I was a "Matthias"!? So when I went to college, I only ever introduced myself as Matthias, and that is who I am today.
Moreover, Matt was not only boring, but Matt was clumsy, foolish, forgetful, and irresponsible. This even became an inside joke in my family where whenever somebody did something like spill their drink or forget their lunch, it was labeled "The Matt Trick."
You could say that I've tried to redefine myself, but really I'm just trying to become a better version of myself, or a more complete, more whole version of myself. And so with this in mind, I've created The Matt Trick podcast where I will share a Matt Trick, a goal that I can work on with you, and a moment of inspiration I've been working out in my study journal.
But the Matt Tricks I intend to share aren't how my family used to call them. From now on, I'm redefining Matt Trick as a tip, trick, life hack, or just something cool that I've been reading about lately. It could even be something like a really awesome Youtube video my wife just found or a really bad pun joke I just heard. There are a lot of topics I'm interested in and passionate about, but I don't have much time to spend on them in my busy life as a dad, husband, engineer, Doctor Who enthusiast, etc. So this podcast and blog will be a place where I can spotlight them and also share them with you.
Moreover, Matt was not only boring, but Matt was clumsy, foolish, forgetful, and irresponsible. This even became an inside joke in my family where whenever somebody did something like spill their drink or forget their lunch, it was labeled "The Matt Trick."
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| Fig. 1 - Calvin demonstrates what was formerly known as The Matt Trick. |
You could say that I've tried to redefine myself, but really I'm just trying to become a better version of myself, or a more complete, more whole version of myself. And so with this in mind, I've created The Matt Trick podcast where I will share a Matt Trick, a goal that I can work on with you, and a moment of inspiration I've been working out in my study journal.
But the Matt Tricks I intend to share aren't how my family used to call them. From now on, I'm redefining Matt Trick as a tip, trick, life hack, or just something cool that I've been reading about lately. It could even be something like a really awesome Youtube video my wife just found or a really bad pun joke I just heard. There are a lot of topics I'm interested in and passionate about, but I don't have much time to spend on them in my busy life as a dad, husband, engineer, Doctor Who enthusiast, etc. So this podcast and blog will be a place where I can spotlight them and also share them with you.
