I'm riding in an Uber in Long Beach, California, from the airport to my hotel. I'm in Long Beach to work with an aerospace company. The driver, Ken, is listening…

When it comes to humility, I try to abide by these six rules: The Matthew Dicks Doctrine on Humility Be confident in what you know and do well. People want…

My friend, Shep — Matthew Shepard — got engaged this week. I thought it might be a bittersweet moment for me. Shep has found love and will undoubtedly be happy…

Mental Floss lists 11 Really Terrible 19th-Century Beauty Tips. They include: Bathe in ammonia. Don’t wash your face, hands, or hair. Dash soap suds into your eyes to keep them…

For more than a year (and maybe two?), I've worked with Alex Kirby and his company, Total Family, for more than a year (maybe two?). It's a marriage made in heaven because Alex, Total…

Mortensen’s is an ice cream shop located on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington, CT. Years ago, Elysha and I brought the kids to Mortensen’s for ice cream for the first…

I went to a dermatologist yesterday. Elysha sent me. Apparently, you should (if you can) see a dermatologist every year or two to have your skin checked. Little did I…

I ended my two-week road trip through Arkansas, London, and Amsterdam in Montreal, where I had the honor of speaking with and working alongside folks at The Gate's Foundation, helping…

I was speaking with a nurse on the phone on Tuesday, reviewing the requirements for my angiogram the next day. Hydrate. No caffeine 12 hours before the test. No food…

My friend David, who is an outstanding writer, once sent me this text message regarding notes on my latest manuscript: “You’re the best person to receive a note because no…