The truth about hunting elephants
Botswana, home to 130,000 elephants, is auctioning off the rights to hunt and kill 70 of these animals. A ban on hunting elephants was lifted last May, and every year,…
Anxiety vs. nervousness
This is one of the most interesting things I’ve heard recently: Nervousness is a normal, natural, healthy response to situations that are new, frightening, difficult, exciting, and potentially dangerous. Anxiety…
Professional Best Man (and the amazing things that have happened since I first proposed this job)
In case you’re a new reader (or perhaps forgotten): Almost a decade ago, I proposed a new job idea: Professional best man It remains a role that I am waiting…
The Super Bowl halftime show and storytelling have a lot in common
As I watched the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, I found myself wondering if Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were lip syncing their performance. It sure looked like it. I…
Speak Up Storytelling #84: Matthew Dicks
On episode #84 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, I analyze my own story "Turtle" in an episode we call Storytelling Forensics. LINKS Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change…
Parents extrapolate.
Here’s the problem with the parents of children older than your own: Parents extrapolate. They assume that their experiences will be your experiences, even though almost every variable in their…
Super Bowl commercials feature a big mistake, a bold move, and love.
I did not enjoy the Super Bowl very much this year. After watching the Patriots play in three straight Super Bowls and 4 of the last 5 (and 5 of…
Moments of Note 2019
If you’re a regular reader, you know that I recommend keeping a running record of what I call “Moments of Note” during the course of the year as a means…
Resolution update: January 2020
PERSONAL FITNESS 1. Don’t die. My annual physical was filled with good news. My cholesterol is slightly elevated, but my calcium scoring (an indication of the likely amount of plaque…
