Fight to ascribe good intentions
They say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I hate this phrase. I hate it so much. I understand the sentiment: Good intentions do not always…
Storyworthy in academia
Exciting news! My book, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling, is being used by professors at least half a dozen colleges and universities…
Elysha knew.
Here’s a crazy thing:Apparently I make noise while listening to stories. Elysha and I were driving home from a storytelling show recently. After each show, we run through the stories,…
Charlie supports the separation of church and state
It’s Mother’s Day. Elysha, the kids, and I are eating an excellent brunch at Big Daddy’s, a diner on the upper west side. We’re in the city to visit Elysha’s…
Speak Up Storytelling: Ted Olds
On episode #49 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling!In our followup segment, we hear from a linguist who tries to get me out of…
Checking in on our relationship…
Back in 2011, researchers from Rice University and the University of Nebraska—Lincoln analyzed data collected from more than 5,000 couples in order to identify similarities among spouses and how much…
Not going to the racist’s house is a reasonable choice
The Red Sox, World Series champions last year, were invited to visit the White House this week. About one-third of the team, including the manager, did not attend. The team…
Benji the Hunted
This 30 second clip from the 1987 film Benji the Hunted says everything you need to know about the difference between how my generation and the millennial generation was raised.I…
Just the right words
Stephen Colbert once described Donald Trump using this perfect set of words:“The President is a racist old horny burger goblin who literally steals children from poor people.”The stealing children from…
Fertilizer is tasty today.
I’m a person with a slightly limited palate. I don’t like green, leafy vegetables. I despise mayonnaise and tartar sauce and pickles and relish. I’m not a fan of Indian…
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