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Gambling Against God
My spiritual beliefs can be boiled down to a simple notion; Chess against God. For as long as I can remember, I've felt like I was in a...
Matt
May 7, 20244 min read
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Take Your Seat, Prepare for Take Off
I boarded the plane in Belize eager and anxious. My feelings had nothing to do with the flight. I have flown over a million miles over...
Matt
Mar 8, 20245 min read
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A Reintroduction
Hello, world. Please, allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Matthew John Thomas, and I go by Matt. I'm an entrepreneur, experience...
Matt
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Rest in Peace Iepe, ChessBoxing Founder
5/14/2020 Dear Iepe, I will miss you. We had so much to do together - so many memories to make, fights to promote, communities to build....
Matt
May 14, 20203 min read
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Small Part of Something Big, Part 4 #LoveisBlind
Part 4 of the Love is Blind experience with Matt Thomas, Rory Newbrough and Danielle Drouin after the filming of the Netflix Reality TV show
Matt
Apr 21, 20205 min read
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Small Part of Something Big, Part 3 #LoveIsBlind
Proposal days started the same as all the others, save one thing. We got even less sleep because everyone's nerves were on end. Will I...
Matt
Apr 12, 20205 min read
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Luxury Lounge-Wear for Quarantine and Beyond
Looking for lounge-wear to make this the comfiest quarantine ever? Look no further.
Matt
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Small Part of Something Big, Part 2 #LoveisBlind
Part 2 of the Behind-The-Scenes blog series on Netflix Love is Blind from cast member Matt Thomas
Matt
Mar 25, 20204 min read
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Small Part of Something Big - a Love is Blind Reflection, Part 1
"When I heard about this experiment, I knew it was for me. It was the opposite of what modern dating has become." Forever, I'll be the...
Matt
Mar 19, 20208 min read
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Tattoo Story - The Banyan
New Year's Day 2020 was cool and overcast in Ubud, Bali. Three days into the Wildly Woven Yoga Retreat, we all felt bonded and ready to...
Matt
Jan 18, 20204 min read
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Marshmallow Mogul
How I built my first business during 4th grade snacktime and developed a love for bartering!
Matt
Aug 2, 20192 min read
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Three Magic Moments from the 50th Annual Peachtree Road Race
I’ve considered Atlanta home for the last 18 years, and never once have I even watched the Peachtree Road Race. No matter how excited...
Matt
Jul 11, 20194 min read
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Three Scary Stories from 2018
Instead of 2018’s highlight reel, I want to share three moments when I thought all was lost - Three challenges throwing serious fear and...
Matt
Jan 1, 20198 min read
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How Great is Gratefulness?
Gratefulness is the greatest. Being grateful is an appropriate response to anything that happens. Success? Grateful for those who helped....
Matt
Dec 24, 20182 min read
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The Meaning of Life
Want to have a meaningful life? Here’s the secret - Give everything you do and everyone you meet meaning. No matter what you do, make it...
Matt
Nov 15, 20181 min read
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Poem - The War for Peace
Recently, I visited Victory Midtown Church to watch a friend get baptized. During the message, the pastor spoke about how we must prepare...
Matt
Oct 22, 20181 min read
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The Scars We Choose
I was born with a scar - A white spot over my heart devoid of any skin pigmentation. After overcoming chicken pox at age 5, my supposed...
Matt
Aug 19, 20185 min read
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Chess Boxing Training - Part 2
Right out of the gate, adversity struck. The bike wreck forced me to focus on chess for the first week, which was desperately needed....
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Jul 17, 20182 min read
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Chess-Boxing Training Part 1
Without the help of an alarm, I woke up at 4:45AM with no hope of falling back asleep. I had overwhelming energy because it was my...
Matt
Jul 10, 20183 min read
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What Makes a World Champion?
It was the mid-90s, and he was in his prime. Mike Tyson locked his crazy eyes on the camera. He was in the middle of one of his maniacal...
Matt
Apr 27, 20183 min read
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