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Stretch Yourself

By Matt Ross

How do you measure how well you are doing?  Ah, a simple question that leaves you wondering. The truth is, when you evaluate the quality of your contributions in life, there are many filters. For me, I think about how good I am at being: a husband, a father, an entrepreneur, a…

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Teenagers

By Matt Ross

The question of “true north” for One River is very simple for me: will the most creatively interested teens want to join and stay for a long time? So far the answer seems like a resounding yes. Our method, our space and our staff provides teenagers with an authentic experience…they…

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The Apple Watch

By Matt Ross

I want to go on record right now, I am getting an Apple Watch. To be clear, I don’t want to measure how many steps I walk a day on it. Nor do I care about my REM sleep. According to Apple, the Watch “gives you a complete picture of…

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Haruka Fujihara, Art And Information

By Matt Ross

There is nothing like teaching and seeing someone “get it.” You put your heart and soul into sharing an experience or skill and when someone applies it well, it fills your bucket and reinforces why you do what you do. It’s also so cool when your student is young, willing,…

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