Brent M. Jones
Books, Essays & Reflections on What MattersWelcome to Connected Events Matter—the online home of author Brent M. Jones, where ideas about purpose, communication, and reinvention come to life. Through books like What Matters, The Human Factor, and The Power of Authentic Communication, Brent explores how everyday experiences shape meaning and growth.
Here you’ll find essays, poetry, and book reflections that invite you to pause, think deeply, and rediscover what truly matters in work, relationships, and life.
Writing about self-awareness, reinvention, and the human side of change.
I’m a writer and thinker exploring self-awareness, reinvention, and the power of human connection. Drawing on my background in global consulting and career development, I share ideas that help readers find meaning in small moments and communicate with authenticity.
Through my books, essays, and quiet reflections, I invite you to pause and consider not just how you live—but why. My writing focuses on the human side of change, the choices that shape us, and the personal stories that keep us grounded in an ever-shifting world.
Read more from my What Matters newsletter, explore my self-help and philosophy-inspired books, or browse reviews and insights from readers around the world.
Reflections on What Matters
We all move through seasons of change — moments that ask us to slow down, question, and re-imagine what life could become. My writing begins in those in-between places: when we sense that something meaningful is shifting, even if we can’t yet name it.
Every book, essay, and reflection here is an invitation to pause. To consider how purpose takes shape in ordinary experiences — the conversations that stay with us, the stories we tell ourselves, and the people who remind us who we are. Growth doesn’t always begin with action; sometimes it starts with awareness.
Over the years, I’ve seen how authentic communication transforms relationships, work, and self-understanding. When we express what we truly think and feel, we begin to live with more clarity and connection. That’s what The Power of Authentic Communication explores — not just how we speak, but how we listen, respond, and align our words with what matters most.
The same idea carries through The Human Factor and What Matters: each book builds on the belief that meaning is found through reflection and small, intentional choices. I write to help readers reconnect with their own stories — to see that reinvention isn’t about escaping the past, but understanding it.
If you’ve arrived here searching for direction, renewal, or simply a moment of quiet thought, you’re in the right place. Take your time. Read what speaks to you. Let the words remind you that clarity and purpose are never far away — they just need our attention.
✅ From the What Matters Newsletter
Each week, I share reflections that explore how small moments shape bigger meanings — the conversations that stay with us, the quiet realizations that lead to change, and the courage it takes to begin again.
The What Matters newsletter is a space for thoughtful readers — a pause in the noise, a place to reconnect with purpose and clarity.
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✨ Website Ideas and Posts That Resonated
📌 Most Visited: "People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime" — Poem by Anonymous. This poem continues to receive the most visits on the site and often resonates with readers navigating change.
🔍 Featured Reflections & Articles
Creativity is often labeled a "soft skill," but in truth, it's much more than that. When approached intentionally, creativity becomes a teachable, measurable ability. Techniques such as brainstorming, mind mapping, and lateral thinking are cognitive strategies that can be learned and practiced to solve problems in new and meaningful ways.
This skill isn’t limited to the arts—it can transform both your personal and professional life. Thinking creatively empowers you to generate innovative ideas, solve problems more effectively, and even enhance cognitive function. Like any muscle, the brain's creative capacity grows stronger with use. Consistent practice helps strengthen the neural pathways linked to original thinking and insight.
🔹 “What Our Brains Are Really Doing in Stillness”
We live in a culture that measures value by the activities we engage in. If we’re not moving, typing, scrolling, or ticking boxes, we assume we’re falling behind. But the truth is, stillness isn’t wasted time — it’s one of the most essential things we can give our minds.
When you stop doing and allow yourself a moment of quiet, your brain doesn’t shut down. In fact, something remarkable happens. It switches gears.
🔹 Gratitude is more than just a feeling — it's a mindset that can transform how we experience each day. When we shift our focus toward what we appreciate, even in small ways, we unlock energy, clarity, and a deeper connection to the world around us. This reflection explores how choosing gratitude leads to real and lasting inspiration.
🔹 How Open-Mindedness Sparks Daily Creativity? New ideas aren’t accidents — they’re the result of staying open, curious, and ready to be inspired every day.
Where do new ideas come from? Sometimes we find them intentionally through research or exploration. Other times, they seem to appear out of nowhere.
📬 What Matters Newsletter — Now on Substack
Reflections on reinvention, connection, and the moments that shape us.
I’ve launched a Substack newsletter called What Matters — a quiet space for short essays, poetry, quotes, and reflections on identity, reinvention, human connection, and presence.
Whether you’ve read my books before or are just discovering my work, Substack offers a slower, more personal way to stay connected. New posts arrive directly in your inbox — free to read, subscribe, and share.
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“What does it mean to say you are “writing in the moment”? At its simplest, it means capturing life as it unfolds—observing what’s happening around you and setting it down while the details are still fresh, like slowing a camera to catch every movement. Writing in the moment is immediate and alive, grounded in the “here and now.”
But it’s also about choice. Out of everything happening, what details do you notice? Which ones do you leave out? Some events stand out so sharply you can almost breathe them in. Those chosen details shape the way the moment is remembered.
