Fidget spinners hurt learning
This will come as a shock: Fidget spinners and their fidgety brethren don't work. Actually, it's worse than that. Research indicates that they are detrimental to learning. In a recent…
The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest no more
Tragedy strikes. The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest has come to an end after more than 40 years. Founded in 1982 at San Jose State University in California, the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest…
Good news that could’ve been so much better
More than 40% of the world's electrical demand in 2024 was met via clean sources — solar and wind. A report by the energy think tank Ember said the milestone…
The Moth again
I was honored to have another story on The Moth Radio Hour and podcast last week — aired all over the country on NPR. It's the story of how my…
Delighting customers is not difficult. 110 Grill would seem to disagree.
Elysha, Clara, and I had lunch at 110 Grill in Canton, Connecticut, this week. I experienced a moment of frustration with this restaurant last year. My family and in-laws wanted…
A silver lining but mostly disappointment
Nine years ago, I attended a Guns N' Roses concert with my friend, Heather, at Gillette Stadium. At the time, I had pneumonia. Elysha and I had just returned from…
AI versus A.1.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon was speaking last week at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit, an annual gathering of education and learning leaders when she mistakenly referred to AI (artificial intelligence) as A.1.…
A little more brilliance from Robin Williams
The producers of "Mork and Mindy" — a television show starring Robin Williams and Pam Dauber from 1978-1981 — needed censors who spoke four languages to catch all the swear…
They call me Matt
At the end of "Light My Candle" in the musical "Rent," Mimi and Roger introduce themselves to each other. Roger sings, "I'm Roger." Mimi responds, "They call me Mimi." I've…
It was a lot of things, but it was sacrifice, too
I'm often asked how I forged my storytelling and consulting career. It turns out a lot of people would like to do the same. My responses vary, but they often…
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