Here's a good rule of thumb when it comes to storytelling: If you were drinking or drunk, or if you were buzzed or high, but these activities or mental states…

A new word for me: Rückkehrunruhe: The feeling of returning from an immersive trip only to notice it fading rapidly from your awareness, as if your brain had automatically assumed…

I spoke at a conference in Victoria, Canada, last month. It was an extraordinary three days spent with some of the most accomplished and fascinating people I've ever met. I…

Over the last week, I've overheard three different sets of parents yelling at their children in public, and in each case, the parent sounded like a monster. "You're nothing but…

You never know what might happen when you listen to experts. Back in August, I met a man named Tuan Le at a conference in Victoria, BC. I actually met…

Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and occasionally seek help and advice from readers who are willing to offer insight, ideas, and…

This book by Omas Akkad is not about the current political climate in the United States, but it might as well be based on the title, which was initially a…

An email written by my friend, Jeff: ___________________________________ Matt, For the longest time, I've had the note at my desk. It reads, "Matt writes every day." It's meant as inspiration.…

A post from Fabián's Journal. When in doubt, Go for a Walk 04 Jul, 2025 Walking won’t solve everything. But it won’t make anything worse. That’s more than you can…

Someone told my client that you shouldn't become emotional onstage when speaking or performing because it denies the audience an opportunity to feel things for themselves. My client thought this…