Fruit cocktail eaten. Promise kept.
Del Monte Foods, the 138-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. I'm hoping they find one soon.…
The insidiuous nature of posthumous awards
Major League Baseball commissioner Paul Manfred has revoked the permanent ineligibility of banned baseball players upon death, meaning that these deceased players are now potentially eligible to enter Cooperstown in…
Count your blessings, and sometimes, keep your mouth shut.
Many years ago, I was standing at the copy machine at my school, waiting as it churned out homework for my students. A handful of teachers were standing in the…
A mistake is an opportunity to impress. Holiday Inn doesn’t understand this.
I had the pleasure of spending yesterday in Pittsburgh with an incredible company that owns and operates restaurants and food service for universities, corporate dining facilities, sports teams, and many…
Nothing will come of nothing
Shakespeare's King Lear famously said, "Nothing will come of nothing," which seems a fairly obvious statement. In the play, Lear demands extravagant displays of love from his daughters, particularly from…
Peanut butter and tuna fish sandwich: MY INVENTION
Marco Sumayao of Chowhound writes about the peanut butter and tuna fish sandwich: "The origins of the sandwich itself are difficult to trace. Author Matthew Dicks claims he's the inventor,…
Careless whispers everywhere
I'm in the car with Elysha, Charlie, and my friend, Kaia. We're listening to music as we make our way to Winding Trails, the lake club where we spend so…
Angeli’s Moth victory!
I received an email from one of my clients, Angeli Fitch, this week, along with some photos. It read: I got lucky...I WON! Also: My secret weapon: Matthew Dicks For…
“Storyworthy” in Spanish!
Behold! The Spanish version of "Storyworthy," which translates to "The Art of Storytelling." Available in bookstores in Spanish-speaking nations soon! My books have been published in more than 25 languages…
A different kind of airline passenger
On the flight back from Miami, I found myself sitting beside a couple — a man and a woman, probably in their thirties. I was worried about them right from…
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