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

Mugging it up

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 5, 2011
  • Post category:Family
  • Post comments:0 Comments

My daughters isn’t always so keen on posing for the camera.  But allow her to stand atop her laptop and her attitude changes completely.    

Continue ReadingMugging it up
Read more about the article Not a fan of dragons

Not a fan of dragons

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 4, 2011
  • Post category:Family
  • Post comments:0 Comments

After my daughter goes to bed each night, my wife and I like to take a look at the way that she has left her toys set up in the…

Continue ReadingNot a fan of dragons

I found my twin brother

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 4, 2011
  • Post category:Family
  • Post comments:0 Comments

I have found the twin that I have always known was separated from me at birth. Joel Stein. Journalist and occasional television writer. My long-lost twin bother. The evidence is…

Continue ReadingI found my twin brother
Read more about the article Growing meat

Growing meat

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 3, 2011
  • Post category:Science
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The thought of growing meat on plants is thrilling enough, but if they can get said meat to qualify as a vegetable (preferably green and leafy), my life will nearly…

Continue ReadingGrowing meat
Read more about the article From the book of “No duh”

From the book of “No duh”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 3, 2011
  • Post category:Science
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Scientific American reports on a study dealing with bird communication. "Similar to us, birds learn to sing by mimicking the adults, and the early chirps are akin to a baby's…

Continue ReadingFrom the book of “No duh”
Read more about the article Three unprecedented requests

Three unprecedented requests

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 3, 2011
  • Post category:Family
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Last night my daughter made three unprecedented requests: Upon arriving home, she asked me for a kiss. This has never happened before. After banging her head on the refrigerator, she…

Continue ReadingThree unprecedented requests
Read more about the article She’s not happy.

She’s not happy.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 2, 2011
  • Post category:Family
  • Post comments:0 Comments

My daughter is never happy when Mommy leaves before bedtime, but her Oscar party called.  Just when I thought that a little whipped cream had erased the tears, Clara has…

Continue ReadingShe’s not happy.
Read more about the article Bunking and “Right now!”  Ever heard of them before?

Bunking and “Right now!” Ever heard of them before?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 2, 2011
  • Post category:Autobiography/Quandry/Words
  • Post comments:0 Comments

When I was in high school, there were two phrases that we used a lot that I have never heard since.  I’ve often wondered if they were exclusive to my…

Continue ReadingBunking and “Right now!” Ever heard of them before?
Read more about the article Congratulations, sis!

Congratulations, sis!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 2, 2011
  • Post category:Family
  • Post comments:0 Comments

My sister finally landed a job, which means that she now has the three jobs that all members of our family seem to require. We’re a productive, albeit self-flagellating, people.

Continue ReadingCongratulations, sis!
Read more about the article Naked life coaching?

Naked life coaching?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 1, 2011
  • Post category:Idea
  • Post comments:0 Comments

I’ve been trying to establish myself as a life coach for more than a year without much success. I have two pro bono clients who can attest to my skill…

Continue ReadingNaked life coaching?
  • Go to the previous page
  • 1
  • …
  • 673
  • 674
  • 675
  • 676
  • 677
  • 678
  • 679
  • …
  • 801
  • 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