Skip to content

Stories sell - Get the book

Matthew Dicks
  • About
  • Stories
    • Books
    • Blog
    • Articles
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Success Stories
  • Consulting
    • Learn More
    • Current/Previous Clients
  • Speaking
  • Connect
    • Contact
    • Events
  • Other Things
    • Storyworthy
    • Speak Up
  • Toggle website search
  • About
  • Stories
    • Books
    • Blog
    • Articles
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Success Stories
  • Consulting
    • Learn More
    • Current/Previous Clients
  • Speaking
  • Connect
    • Contact
    • Events
  • Other Things
    • Storyworthy
    • Speak Up
  • Toggle website search

Mia from Land O’ Lakes is no more

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 30, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Have you heard the news? Just ahead of its 100th anniversary, Land O’Lakes has retired Mia, the indigenous woman who once featured prominently in its iconic logo, from all packaging.…

Continue ReadingMia from Land O’ Lakes is no more

The Battle of Trader’s Joes

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 29, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I was standing in line outside of Trader Joe's yesterday morning, waiting to enter. This is not grocery store that I frequent, nor do I even approve of the existence…

Continue ReadingThe Battle of Trader’s Joes
Read more about the article My appearance on “The Inspiring Show”

My appearance on “The Inspiring Show”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 28, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

My conversation with Paul and Jennifer Henczel on their podcast and YouTube show, "The Inspiring Show." A great conversation thanks to two wonderful people! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7a9epz_msY&feature=emb_title

Continue ReadingMy appearance on “The Inspiring Show”

Speak Up Storytelling: Ron and Marcus Apter

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 28, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

On episode #95 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss recent and future virtual shows, brand new Patreon…

Continue ReadingSpeak Up Storytelling: Ron and Marcus Apter
Read more about the article This fake Pantene commercial surprised me

This fake Pantene commercial surprised me

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 27, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I was watching Saturday Night Live's At Home edition on the SNL website, and between Brad Pitt's cold open and the first skit, this Pantene commercial came on. It featured…

Continue ReadingThis fake Pantene commercial surprised me

Do hard, different stuff. Charles Wright said so.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 26, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

WeCroak, the app that reminds me five times a day that I'm going to die (which is far less necessary these days but still incredibly valuable), accompanies its grim reminders…

Continue ReadingDo hard, different stuff. Charles Wright said so.
Read more about the article Trump is playing Dungeons & Dragons with our lives

Trump is playing Dungeons & Dragons with our lives

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 25, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

In case you don't have any experience with role playing games, you may have not noticed this: Trump is treating the pandemic like a game of Dungeons & Dragons. It's…

Continue ReadingTrump is playing Dungeons & Dragons with our lives

I’ll attend your virtual book club if you’ll help others in need

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 24, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

One of the worst aspects of this pandemic is the limited ability to help others. When you are forced to shelter in place and maintain social distancing, it becomes impossible…

Continue ReadingI’ll attend your virtual book club if you’ll help others in need
Read more about the article The Scared Is Scared

The Scared Is Scared

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 23, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

This video, produced way back in 2013, seems to have been made specifically for this moment in history. Filmmaker Bianca Giaever went in to her meeting with six-year-old Asa expecting…

Continue ReadingThe Scared Is Scared

I was the first person to ever fail, and it saved my life

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 22, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

During yesterday's bike ride, I found myself pedaling around Anna Reynold's School in Newington and was suddenly reminded about how this school changed my life. Back in 1998, I was…

Continue ReadingI was the first person to ever fail, and it saved my life
  • Go to the previous page
  • 1
  • …
  • 187
  • 188
  • 189
  • 190
  • 191
  • 192
  • 193
  • …
  • 806
  • Go to the next page
[I write and publish every single day.]

Get your daily dose of stories

Sign up to conveniently receive my daily blog post from “Grin & Bare It” into your inbox daily.
Facebook X-twitter Youtube Linkedin Instagram

© 2024 Matthew Dicks

Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions