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The world moves on
On January 22, 2013, in a post I wrote about imaginary friends, I wrote about Read More
A flip. A magic trick.
I won a Moth StorySLAM last week in New York City — my 65th victory. Read More
Chop up your books, for many reasons
In a recent post, Matt Kirkland suggests chopping up your large books into smaller, easier-to-handle Read More
Ordinary abundance
Ordinary Abundance is a website that takes you through an apartment, rather brilliantly, demonstrating the Read More
The Heavy Metal Playhouse communication journal: Part 2
In 1989, I moved out of my childhood home and into a townhouse in Crystal Read More
Shorter is better
I am, and always will be, an admirer of anyone who understands that the shorter Read More
Anonymous feedback
Protip: If you’re asking your staff for anonymous feedback because you want the honest truth Read More
14 things “time traveler Matt” could safely change
Time travel is a dangerous piece of business. I have argued that the greatest superpower Read More
I hope I didn’t suck.
I spoke at a prep school in the Berkshires last week. When I arrived, I Read More
My Stories
As an author, podcaster, and performer, my life is a series of stories that continue to unfold. Dive into my books, explore insightful articles, read daily musings on my blog, watch engaging videos, and tune into my podcasts. Each format offers a unique slice of my narrative adventure.