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Read more about the article Truth about meetings (at least most of them)

Truth about meetings (at least most of them)

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  • Post published:December 16, 2016
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Read more about the article The three worst things ever

The three worst things ever

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  • Post published:December 15, 2016
  • Post category:Idea/MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND items/The Writing Process
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Sometimes characters in my books say things and think things I would never say or think myself. Other times, characters say words and think things that are directly from my…

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Read more about the article My favorite sentence of the year

My favorite sentence of the year

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 14, 2016
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Earlier in the month, a friend of mine took some advice about living life well, and as expected, it worked out perfectly. In telling me how well things turned out,…

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Read more about the article Cousin Oliver sucked.

Cousin Oliver sucked.

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  • Post published:December 13, 2016
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Here’s my biggest complaint about The Brady Bunch: The show ran for five seasons. The writers had six kids, two parents, a housekeeper, a dog, and a butcher to work…

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Read more about the article This is a thing.

This is a thing.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 12, 2016
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Nordstrom is selling ordinary stones wrapped in ordinary leather this holiday season. I'm not kidding. They describe it as "A paperweight? A conversation piece? A work of art? It's up…

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Read more about the article Meditation and McDonald’s

Meditation and McDonald’s

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 11, 2016
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I've spent this weekend at the world-famous Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. With its silent breakfasts, farm-to-table meals, candlelit shrines, and slow walking, the place doesn't exactly match my…

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Read more about the article One of the best comebacks I’ve heard in a while

One of the best comebacks I’ve heard in a while

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  • Post published:December 10, 2016
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I love the perfect comeback. In fact, I wrote a whole novel about the desire of a woman to deliver a perfect one. I'm also famous amongst my friends and…

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Read more about the article Trump’s two possible views of sexual assault

Trump’s two possible views of sexual assault

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 9, 2016
  • Post category:History/Politics
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A Trump supporter argued with me today that Trump's claims of sexually assaulting women were "locker room talk," and more importantly, there is a big difference between saying something and…

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Read more about the article Dan Kennedy on life and the nature of success

Dan Kennedy on life and the nature of success

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  • Post published:December 8, 2016
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Dan Kennedy is the author of American Spirit (a novel I adored), as well as the memoir Rock On (which Elysha and I listened to and loved) and Loser Goes…

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Read more about the article I drink Diet Coke. Now do me a favor and shut up about it.

I drink Diet Coke. Now do me a favor and shut up about it.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 7, 2016
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I drink Diet Coke. I drink a lot less than ever before, but I still drink it. People are exceedingly fond of telling me how unhealthy this beverage is. You…

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