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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Gallup released its survey of the most common cultural destinations for Americans in 2019. The most popular cultural destination by far was the library, averaging 10.5 visits in 2019. As…

The crazy thing about this outstanding ad (at least for me) is that for the first half of my life, I spoke just like this. I have video of myself…

On episode #83 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we share about upcoming events in the Speak Up realm.…

In the midst of math lesson on decimals, a student asked me: “It is weirder to be able to burp on command or not be able to burp on command…

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a Laconia, New Hampshire city ordinance banning women from appearing topless in public and acknowledged that the law treats men…