I spoke at a conference in Victoria, Canada, last month. It was an extraordinary three days spent with some of the most accomplished and fascinating people I’ve ever met. I […]| Matthew Dicks
Over the last week, I’ve overheard three different sets of parents yelling at their children in public, and in each case, the parent sounded like a monster. “You’re nothing but […]| Matthew Dicks
You never know what might happen when you listen to experts. Back in August, I met a man named Tuan Le at a conference in Victoria, BC. I actually met […]| Matthew Dicks
Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and occasionally seek help and advice from readers who are willing to offer insight, ideas, and […]| Matthew Dicks
This book by Omas Akkad is not about the current political climate in the United States, but it might as well be based on the title, which was initially a […]| Matthew Dicks
An email written by my friend, Jeff: ___________________________________ Matt, For the longest time, I’ve had the note at my desk. It reads, “Matt writes every day.” It’s meant as inspiration. […]| Matthew Dicks
A post from Fabián’s Journal. When in doubt, Go for a Walk 04 Jul, 2025 Walking won’t solve everything. But it won’t make anything worse. That’s more than you can […]| Matthew Dicks
Someone told my client that you shouldn’t become emotional onstage when speaking or performing because it denies the audience an opportunity to feel things for themselves. My client thought this […]| Matthew Dicks
Today is my 26th first day of school. In a couple of hours, I will meet my next batch of 21 students. This will bring my grand total of students […]| Matthew Dicks
My friend, Kaia, and I were sitting at a picnic table beside a lake, struggling to gain access to a Google account.| matthewdicks.com
A bit of advice for all comics or performers of any kind:| matthewdicks.com
While I was working in Pittsburgh last month, Elysha went shopping for a new car.| matthewdicks.com
Weird Al Yankovic is embarking on a major tour this summer:| matthewdicks.com
On Saturday night, Charlie and I attended the Styx concert in Mansfield, Massachusetts.| matthewdicks.com
I received an email last week from a person who essentially asked, “I’d love to have your career as a storyteller and consultant. Can you tell me how?”| matthewdicks.com
Marco Sumayao of Chowhound writes about the peanut butter and tuna fish sandwich:| matthewdicks.com
[Everything begins with a sentence.]| matthewdicks.com
Hired by McDonald’s in Milford, MA. Promoted to manager while still in high school. I’ll manage seven different McDonald’s restaurants over the next 10 years.| matthewdicks.com