MATT WATSON

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Articles

Creating a Workforce of Olympians

4 weeks ago | medium.com | MATT WATSON

Edmund Morris found fame writing the biographies of Ronald Reagan and Thomas Edison. He even won the Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Theodore Roosevelt. His publishers also knew him as a slow and methodical writer. He would limit himself to writing 300 words or fewer per day. He felt that was the maximum of his talents — 300 perfect words. Writing to him was a slow and deliberate act[1]. Most of the time, work isn’t eight hours of straight activity.
Cold-Formed Steel is Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible

1 month ago | gbdmagazine.com | MATT WATSON

Story at a glance:Experts point to cold-formed steel as an excellent choice for sustainability. AEC professionals benefit from increased versatility and flexibility in their designs. The last couple of years have seen robust growth in the market for cold-formed steel. A combination of trends in the construction industry—from labor shortages to a greater emphasis on sustainable materials and improved workplace safety—has increased demand for cold-formed steel framing systems.
Kaitlyn Ambriz Holl ’25 Carries on Father’s Legacy

1 month ago | news.chapman.edu | MATT WATSON

When Orange City Councilman Steve Ambriz ran for an office in 2002, he billed himself as a product of the community, for the community. He once wrote, “I know that in my young life, I have made an impact in the lives of others. I know that in the big picture, I have made a difference in the community.
Purpose and Desire are Not Enough

1 month ago | medium.com | MATT WATSON

Born Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the French aristocrat was commonly called the Marquis de Lafayette. Coming from a generational military family, his father unfortunately died on the battlefield when Lafayette was nearly two years old. His father, struck by a cannonball fighting the British at the Battle of Minden in Westphalia, may have changed modern-day history. Lafayette joined the family business and was commissioned in the army at age 13.
Sustainable Historic Preservation at 838 Broadway

1 month ago | gbdmagazine.com | MATT WATSON

Story at a glance:Spectorgroup’s 838 Broadway rehab offers insights on how to reduce material use while respecting the authenticity of historic buildings. Authenticity was key to the interior redesign, with inspiration drawn from the building’s original facade. Focusing on the structural features, like high ceilings, brick walls, and large windows reduced materials used for design.
Micro Habits

1 month ago | medium.com | MATT WATSON

Long ago, when I was in the Air Force, one of my first superintendents was what we called a workout monster. He was in his early fifties but ran a handful of ultra-marathons each year and could do more pullups and pushups than any of the 20-year-old airmen. He was the model of military peak fitness. I had no idea that ten years earlier, he was 50 pounds overweight, smoking two packs a day, and had experienced a heart attack in his early forties.
Changing Behaviors

1 month ago | medium.com | MATT WATSON

I’m not sure if the average person has tried to change their life as much as I have. I’ve been in a constant state of evolution and behavioral tweaking. Conversely, my mother always said that people don’t change after kindergarten, that their personalities become set. These become opposing beliefs; either you are never changing, or you are constantly changing. The rational part of the brain fully develops by the time someone reaches their mid-twenties. It helps lock you into the person that you are.
A Letter to the Last Father Figure in My Life

2 months ago | medium.com | MATT WATSON

On Grief, Disillusionment, and Why Trump Isn’t the AnswerPop,You know I’ve never been one to shy away from hard conversations, especially when they matter. This one matters. Not because I want to change your mind with facts or win an argument with stats. It matters because I love you. Because you matter to me. Because your life, your work, your decency, they’re part of what continues to shape me. When I was younger, my dad and I used to talk politics around the kitchen after school.
Eliminating Triggers and Distractions

2 months ago | medium.com | MATT WATSON

The story of the 21st century may not be solely about social media, but it was largely documented by it, starting with users connecting on early AOL platforms, which later gave rise to Friendster. A short time later, the space for those connections was Myspace, before being dominated by Facebook. We now see multiple variations, with LinkedIn for work, Pinterest for crafts, Instagram for photos, Twitter, and YouTube.
How You Prioritize and Spend Your Time

2 months ago | medium.com | MATT WATSON

Depending on who you speak with, there are two misconceptions about how Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, spends his time. His fortune came after building the online powerhouse Amazon. Many think that he endures 18-hour-long days full of meetings and a constant level of stress. Others believe that he spends most of his time lounging on tropical beaches. However, he approaches his day-to-day activities differently from the norm, taking a balanced approach.