Archive for December 2019

On episode #75 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss last week’s book launch event. We also direct listeners to our new Soundcloud account and Matt’s updated YouTube channel. We also ask listeners to help solve a problem. STORYTELLING SHOWS 2019-2020 December 14:…

A suggestion: With one month to go before the end of 2019, take stock of your previous year. Throughout the year, I keep a running list entitled “Moments of Note” that include anything that happened that was particularly memorable. Firsts and lasts Interesting travel Concerts, musicals, and plays Success and failures New friends Unfortunate encounters…

Check it out! My commercials! Well, not exactly mine, but I worked on the team that created these Prius commercials. I consult on occasion with advertising agencies, helping to provide storylines and infusing some of my storytelling strategies into their commercials and print advertising. I like to think of myself as Don Draper from Madmen,…

Each month I review the progress of my yearly goals and report on that progress as a means of holding myself accountable. Here are the results for November. This is not looking like a banner year in terms of my completion of goals. __________________________________ PERSONAL HEALTH 1. Don’t die. Not only am I still alive,…