Many years ago, I was standing at the copy machine at my school, waiting as it churned out homework for my students. A handful of teachers were standing in the…

I had the pleasure of spending yesterday in Pittsburgh with an incredible company that owns and operates restaurants and food service for universities, corporate dining facilities, sports teams, and many…

Marco Sumayao of Chowhound writes about the peanut butter and tuna fish sandwich: "The origins of the sandwich itself are difficult to trace. Author Matthew Dicks claims he's the inventor,…

I'm in the car with Elysha, Charlie, and my friend, Kaia. We're listening to music as we make our way to Winding Trails, the lake club where we spend so…

I received an email from one of my clients, Angeli Fitch, this week, along with some photos. It read: I got lucky...I WON! Also: My secret weapon: Matthew Dicks For…

Behold! The Spanish version of "Storyworthy," which translates to "The Art of Storytelling." Available in bookstores in Spanish-speaking nations soon! My books have been published in more than 25 languages…

On the flight back from Miami, I found myself sitting beside a couple — a man and a woman, probably in their thirties. I was worried about them right from…

I’ll never understand the fascination of some people with lighting their own fireworks, which are always subpar in comparison to the real thing and occasionally result in serious injuries, permanent…

A while ago, I teased a student at my school. Perhaps I was a little too mean. In response, a handful of my students demanded that I send an apology…

I spent last week in Miami speaking at the annual conference for Million Dollar Round Table — an organization I had never heard of until a few months ago. MDRT…