Storytelling
Speak Up Storytelling: Mark Scerra
On episode #55 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss some exciting news from the world of the parent and trademark office and from a recent Moth StorySLAM. We also hear from a listener who identifies an unfortunate verbal tic that Matt must…
Read MoreMy recommendation to you
On Tuesday night, I told a story at a Moth StorySLAM in Cambridge, MA and won. It was my 40th victory in a Moth StorySLAM. When I think back to my very first Moth StorySLAM – back in July of 2011 at the Nuyorican’s Poet’s Cafe in New York City, it would’ve been hard to…
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On episode #54 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we shout out the kindness of several readers of Storyworthy, talk about the concept of 1,000 true fans, read a listener email about a full year of Homework for Life, and offer some opinions on…
Read MoreSpeak Up Storytelling: Matthew Dicks
On episode #53 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha and I talk storytelling! In our followup segment, we read letters about Homework for Life from two of our listeners. Then Elysha departs for the rest of the episode, and I play a story of my own. Amongst the many things I talk about include:…
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On episode #52 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our followup segment, we shout out several dedicated listeners and discuss the benefits of dot journaling. In our Homework for Life segment, Matt talks about how a small moment in the present can often be connected to a similar…
Read MoreResolution update: May 2019
Each month I review the progress of my yearly goals and report on that progress as a means of holding myself accountable. Here are the results for May. __________________________________ PERSONAL HEALTH 1. Don’t die. Still standing. 2. Lose 20 pounds. I didn’t lose any pounds in May. I didn’t gain any pounds in May. I’ve…
Read MoreSpeak Up Storytelling: Live Episode (Part 2)
On episode #51 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling and celebrate our one year anniversary with the second half of our live episode! In our followup segment, we celebrate the recent success of listeners. Next we listen to stories by Rachel Leventhal-Weiner and Beverly Brakeman. Amongst the many things we…
Read MoreSpeak Up Storytelling: Live Episode (Part One)
On episode #50 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling and celebrate our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN OUR FIRST LIVE EPISODE! In our followup segment, we hear from our friends in Australia, who are attending the show virtually! We also hear from a listener who suggests a way of using…
Read MoreStoryworthy in academia
Exciting news! My book, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling, is being used by professors at least half a dozen colleges and universities around the country, as well as many middle and high schools. Yesterday one of those professors posted a photo of the books on the college…
Read MoreElysha knew.
Here’s a crazy thing: Apparently I make noise while listening to stories. Elysha and I were driving home from a storytelling show recently. After each show, we run through the stories, discussing what we liked and perhaps didn’t like about each one. At one point, she said, “I know you didn’t like the ending of…
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