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Think you need a big, dramatic life moment to tell a powerful story?In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author, master storyteller, and 61-time Moth StorySLAM winner Matthew Dicks to explore the magic of everyday storytelling—and how the smallest moments often carry the biggest impact.From his life-changing “Homework for Life” practice to the science of what makes a story stick, Matthew walks us through the exact tools and mindset shifts that can turn anyone into a better storyteller—on stage, on camera, or around the dinner table.Whether you're a speaker, entrepreneur, or someone who just wants to communicate more powerfully, this episode will transform the way you see your own story—and help you share it in a way that truly connects.About Matthew: Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of six novels and three nonfiction titles:Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Artof StorytellingSomeday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Strategies to Propel Your Creative LifeStories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and BrandHis novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide.Matthew is a record 62-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 9-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour.His solo show “You're a Monster, Matthew Dicks” debuted at Theater Works in Hartford, CT in 2023.He has also performed in the New York City Comedy Festival in 2022 and 2023. Teacher of the Year and a Connecticut Teacher of the Year finalist.Matthew's client roster includes Google, Salesforce, Amazon, Microsoft, Smucker's, the FBI, The Eric and Wendy Schmitt Foundation, Yale University, MIT, and many more. He also works with Olympic athletes, world-class mountaineers, standup comedians, magicians, attorneys, breast cancer survivors, the children of Holocaust survivors, world champion memorizers, the clergy, and more.Matthew is also the CEO of Storyworthy — a company that creates and distributes online education on storytelling, marketing, sales, and branding. He is also the founder and artistic director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces storytelling shows throughout New England.Connect with VeronicaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vromney/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vromney/If you're serious about advancing your career in marketing and you're looking for some personal insights into how then I invite you to schedule a free Pathway to Promotion call with me: https://pathwaycall.com/If you found value in today's episode, I would appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review.

It's election season, and that can lead to challenging conversations in the classroom. Whether it's questions from students or handling sensitive subject matter, teachers need to be prepared. In this episode, 2012 Connecticut Teacher of the Year and Berlin social studies teacher David Bosso talks about how to handle political or controversial topics that may arise in the classroom. From presenting students with multiple perspectives to focusing on critical thinking to ensuring support from administration, Bosso has many suggestions to make sure classroom discussions are productive learning opportunities. 

In this week's episode, we highlight two stories from this year's Proton Prom, Story Collider's annual fundraiser and celebration of science storytelling. Part 1: Pamela Toh is dead set on being the “bad kid” at school. Part 2: On a family vacation to Disney, Matthew Dicks becomes more and more frustrated by his daughter's strange behavior. Pamela Toh is an aspiring writer and graduate student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where she conducts research on how the brain and body coordinate to elicit the symptoms of PTSD. Originally from Singapore, Pamela moved to NYC after completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (because the proximity to sun and surf was simply too much to bear). When not hunched over a lab bench, Pamela can be found coveting the latest LEGO sets, or in a yoga studio trying to correct her bad posture. Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of six novels and three nonfiction titles, including Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, Change Your Life Through the Art of Storytelling, and Stories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. When not hunched over a computer screen, he fills his days as an elementary school teacher, storyteller, comedian, blogger, wedding DJ, minister, and communications consultant. He's been teaching for 25 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a Connecticut Teacher of the Year finalist. Matthew is a record 60-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 9-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour. Matthew is the founder of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking worldwide to individuals, corporations, school districts, hospitals, universities, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suzanne Colucci and Paul Murnane have the morning's top headlines from the WCBS 880 newsroom.

Hear the inspiring story of Hamden CT school teacher and Bear Path Green Team leader, Doreen Stohler, and how she inspired the students of Bear Path School to lead the #FoodIsNotTrash movement.

Today on the podcast, master storyteller and marketing expert Matthew Dicks joins Bradley to discuss how to tell your brand story in a compelling and engaging way.Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, Something Missing and Unexpectedly, Milo, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs, Twenty-one Truths About Love, The Other Mother, and the nonfiction titles Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Art of Storytelling and Someday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Strategies to Propel Your Creative Life. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. He is also the author of the rock opera The Clowns and musicals Caught in the Middle, Sticks & Stones, and Summertime. He is an advice columnist for Slate magazine and the humor columnist for Seasons magazine. He has written comic books for DoubleTake Comics. Matthew is a record 59-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 9-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. When not hunched over a computer screen, he fills his days as an elementary school teacher, storyteller, blogger, wedding DJ, minister, and marketing and speaking consultant. He has been teaching for 24 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year.Matthew is also the founder and artistic director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England and Speak Up Storytelling, a podcast on storytelling. He teaches storytelling and public speaking throughout the world to individuals, corporations, school districts, hospitals, universities, advertising agencies, and more. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcastThanks to our sponsors:Club Capital offers monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.

We start the week looking at the teacher workforce here in Connecticut. Fran Rabinowitz, the executive director of the CT Association of Public School Superintendents, gave us a report card on teacher recruitment and retainment in the state. Plus, she gave us a picture of a teacher's job in today's world impacting people staying in the education industry. ((00:00)) In Trumbull's school district, tutors will help students dealing with health circumstances keeping them out of the classroom. Kim Zentz, one of the Homebound Tuturoing educators, shared the importance of the program and how it works. ((16:30)) University of Bridgeport students are about to get a new opportunity for the first time. We spoke with assistant professor, Jason Sagaci, of Goodwin University about welding and fabrication coming to the Park City as early as the fall. ((24:57)) Meet the 2023 Connecticut Teacher of the Year: Carolyn Kielma! ((38:49)) We're calling this the "Ghost of Christmas Past" experiment. Melissa reconnected with her former teachers dating back to elementary school. Did they remember having her in class and if so, was it for all the wrong reasons? Find out! ((47:35)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

In this episode RWBro. George and WBro. Ken talk to Ms. Carolyn, Connecticut Teacher of the Year recipient and National Teacher of the Year Nominee about teaching, and her father being a Mason… points out Kenny!

Connecticut Teacher of the Year Carolyn Kielma joins Brian and Company to talk about the honor she received

How To Build Businesses Whilst Working Fulltime Matthew Dick is our guest today joining us on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots business podcast. Matthew is an unusual guest for sure, in fact I can't remember one that manages to do so much in the time available to him every single day. He is an international bestselling author with his books being translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. He is also the co-founder and artistic director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, religious institutions, and school districts around the world. Now here is the unusual bit when not hunched over a computer screen, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, which he been doing for 24 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. How The Dots Joined Up For Matthew He also has no desire to quit the job and work fulltime on his other ventures. And then around all this he , a storyteller, a marketing and storytelling consultant, a speaking coach, a blogger, a wedding DJ, a minister, and a Lord of Sealand. He grew up in the small town of Blackstone, Massachusetts, where he made a name for himself by dying twice before the age of eighteen and becoming the first student in his high school to be suspended for inciting riot upon himself. So how does he decide what to focus his energies on first and foremost when tackling each new day? And of all the points made in his book Someday is Today what would he say is the one that he loves the most? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Matthew Dick

Sometimes a job is just a way to make a living, but for our storytellers it is much more than that. In this week's episode, our stories are about the undeniable draw to a career. Part 1: When pediatric oncologist Sam Blackman gets called for a consult by the obstetrics department, he's convinced they have the wrong number. Part 2: After 25 years of teaching, Matthew Dicks questions whether or not he should still be a teacher. Sam Blackman is a physician-scientist and pediatric oncologist. He's the founder and chief medical officer of Day One Biopharmaceuticals, a company focused on drug development for childhood cancers. He's an avid storyteller, baker of bread, and recently returned from a trek to Everest Base Camp. Sam lives on Orcas Island with his wife and daughter. Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, Something Missing and Unexpectedly, Milo, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs, Twenty-one Truths About Love, The Other Mother, and the nonfiction title Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Art of Storytelling. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. He is an advice columnist for Slate magazine and the humor columnist for Seasons magazine. When not hunched over a computer screen, he fills his days as an elementary school teacher, storyteller, blogger, wedding DJ, minister, and storytelling and speaking consultant. He has been teaching for 21 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. Matthew is a record 56-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 9-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. He has performed for audiences around the globe. Matthew is also the founder and creative director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking throughout the world to individuals, corporations, school districts, hospitals, universities, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLOMBO AND KATIE Nick Schroer joined us to discuss a little controversy he found himself in and the special session. Plus, Katie read a story about a Connecticut English teacher handing out a worksheet to the students that discussed systemic racism, transgenderism, white privilege, and other controversial issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you feel about your retirement plans? Do you feel like you've explored and considered all the options available to you? If you are looking for helpful resources to get started on your journey toward retirement, you've come to the right place! Join me on this episode as I discuss an answer to another listener's submitted question - this week's topic covers retirement planning for new Connecticut teachers. If you are interested in getting a question answered on one of my upcoming episodes, make sure to submit a question by clicking here! You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Retirement planning for new Connecticut teachers [0:50] 403B providers [6:30] Maxing out your retirement options [11:00] Why you need a will and other legal documents as you plan for retirement [13:00] Closing thoughts [15:30] Retirement for teachers in Connecticut There are a ton of questions out there about retirement and how it works for those who are quickly approaching retirement and for those who are just laying the groundwork. To specifically address 403b accounts, I tackled a few questions about this topic a while back.  Listener, John asked about his wife who is a teacher in Connecticut schools but wanted to know if they could purchase credits for the time she worked as a preschool teaching assistant. Unfortunately, the information I found did not indicate that John's wife could purchase these credits for that time served but could moving forward as a teacher in the Connecticut school system.  Following my episode regarding 403b accounts, I learned of another option available to educators that is worth considering, NEA (National Education Association) Direct Invest. NEA Members who feel confident enough and wish to make their own retirement planning decisions, there's an online way to invest in the NEA Retirement Program. DirectInvest offers a convenient way to invest through a secure Internet connection. NEA Direct Invest is part of the overall NEA Retirement Program and is a voluntary retirement savings and investment program designed for educators.  To learn more about this topic and how to enter retirement with confidence, make sure to listen to this episode - you don't want to miss it!  Resources mentioned https://portal.ct.gov/TRB https://www.nearetirementprogram.com/nea-directinvest https://neafundperformance.com/ https://portal.ct.gov/TRB/Content/Active-and-Inactive/Active-and-Inactive-Menu/Retirement-Information/Early-Retirement Connect With Morrissey Wealth Management  www.MorrisseyWealthManagement.com/contact

TEACH Connecticut—a nonprofit partnership between TEACH.org, Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and Connecticut schools, districts and educator preparation programs—was created to assist anyone considering teaching in Connecticut.

Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of over a dozen novels, which have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. In addition to his work as the humor columnist for Seasons Magazine and a columnist for Slate Magazine, Matthew is a 7-time Moth Grand SLAM Winner and 53-time Moth Story SLAM champion as well as the co-founder and artistic director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces sold-out shows throughout New England.  When not hunched over a computer screen, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, a storyteller, a speaking coach,  a blogger, a wedding DJ, a minister, and a life coach. He has been teaching for 21 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. 

Interview with Lauren Danner, the 2017 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, a science teacher at North Branford High School. She is the Teach.Org Teach Advisor and suggest this may be a great time to consider being a teacher!

Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, Something Missing, Unexpectedly, Milo, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling, and the upcoming Twenty-one Truths About Love, The Other Mother and Cardboard Knight. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide.Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend was the 2014 Dolly Gray Award winner and was a finalist for the 2017 Nutmeg Award in Connecticut.He is also the author of the rock opera The Clowns and the musicals Caught in the Middle, Sticks & Stones, and Summertime. He has written comic books for Double Take comics. He is the humor columnist for Seasons magazine and a columnist for Slate magazine. He has also published for Reader's Digest, The Hartford Courant, Parents magazine, The Huffington Post, and The Christian Science Monitor.The Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists awarded him first prize in opinion/humor writing in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019.When not hunched over a computer screen, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, a storyteller, a speaking coach, a blogger, a wedding DJ, a minister, a life coach, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 21 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year.Matthew is a 49-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. One of his stories has also appeared on PBS’s Stories From the Stage.He has also told stories for This American Life, TED, The Colin McEnroe Show, The Story Collider, The Liar Show, Literary Death Match, The Mouth, and many others. He has performed in such venues as the Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Wilbur Theater, The Academy of Music in North Hampton, CT, The Bynam Theater of Pittsburgh, The Bell House in NYC, The Lebanon Opera House, The Cutler Majestic, Boston University, Yale University, and Infinity Hall in Hartford, CT.Matthew is also the co-founder and creative director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, religious institutions, and school districts around the world. He has most recently taught at Yale University, The University of Connecticut Law School, Purdue University, The Connecticut Historical Society, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Miss Porter's School, The Berkshire School, and Graded School in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Matthew is the creator, producer, and co-host of Speak Up Storytelling, a podcast that teaches people to tell their best stories.Matthew is also the creator and co-host of Boy vs. Girl, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes.Matthew is married to friend and fellow teacher, Elysha, and they have two children, Clara and Charlie. He grew up in the small town of Blackstone, Massachusetts, where he made a name for himself by dying twice before the age of eighteen and becoming the first student in his high school to be suspended for inciting riot upon himself. You can follow him all over but especially at www.matthewdicks.com and Instagram @matthewdicks 

This installment of 'For the People' introduces the CEO of Wheeler discussing how this nonprofit is delivering an integrated approach to primary and behavioral health, education, and recovery - and the opening of Wheeler’s new, expanded Waterbury Family Health & Wellness Center. Then we'll talk to a former North Branford and Connecticut Teacher of the Year about how she found a successful second career through TEACH Connecticut - and hear some advice on how to help keep students engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. And we'll close with a former CDC and Boston Health official and CEO of the Trust for America’s Health talking about Connecticut stats on alcohol, drug and suicide deaths, and why the coronavirus is expected to escalate all these destructive outcomes.

Suzy Whaley (T: @suzywhaley, I: mammawhales, FB: @suzypgapresident) has been successful at everything she’s ever done. In additional to being the President of the PGA of America (and the first female President ever!), she is also the current PGA Director of Instruction at the Country Club of Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida as well as the PGA Director of Instruction for Suzy Whaley Golf. Her career is long and distinguished. After playing for the University of North Carolina women’s golf team she quickly moved on to become a member of the LPGA Tour in the early 1990’s. When that didn’t work out, she worked with the Jim Flick Golf Schools before becoming a Head Golf Professional at Blue Fox Run in Avon, Connecticut. She transitioned back into coaching & instruction and has received many awards along the way; 10x Golf Digest State Teacher of the Year, 2x Connecticut Teacher of the Year, LPGA Top 50 Instructor, Golf Digest Top 50, GOLF’s ‘Top 100 Coaches in America’ plus many more. During her career she somehow managed to juggle raising a family, run a golf business and still play competitively. In 2003 she played so well she qualified for the PGA Tour’s Greater Hartford Open, becoming the first female to play in a PGA Tour event in more than 50 years. After that she maintained her fine play by winning numerous local, state, and regional events, competed in the 2002 & 2005 PGA Professional Championship’s and to top it off, her and her husband, Bill, have raised two great girls that are both fantastic golfers. How does she continue being so successful and where does she find the time to do it all? In this episode we discuss that, how she views herself as a role model being the first female officer and President of the PGA and a lot more.

About the Author Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels which have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. When not hunched over a computer screen, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, a storyteller, a speaking coach, a blogger, a wedding DJ, a minister, a life coach, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 21 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. Matthew is a 39-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. Source: http://www.matthewdicks.com/bio  Click here to buy on The Book Depository https://www.bookdepository.com/Storyworthy/9781978605190/?a_aid=stephsbookshelf About the Book Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, in a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions and actions. In so doing, we make choices about what to emphasize and what to leave out. We frame and explain in order to amuse, rationalize, or just plain vent. Matthew’s wonderfully straightforward and engaging tips and techniques for constructing, telling, and polishing any story shows that anyone can learn to be an appealing storyteller; that everyone has something story worthy to express; and, perhaps most importantly, that the act of creating and telling a tale is a powerful way of understanding and enhancing one’s own life. Source: http://www.matthewdicks.com/storyworthy BIG IDEA 1 (4:02) - You don’t need a big or interesting life to tell good stories. The emphasis of the book is on the idea of five second moments - the small everyday scenarios that create significant transformation in your understanding of yourself, your life, family or friends. You just need to know what you’re looking for and seek out those five second moments. Matthew also emphasizes that anecdotes aren’t always great stories. These are stories that doesn’t always have meaning or make sense. One of the biggest take away in this book is the idea of homework for life - at the end of each day writing down in a diary a five second moment from that day. These can be passing things that maybe don’t mean anything at that time but when you look back, you start to see the threads and themes of your stories. Matthew has been doing this for this for many years now and he’s been able to find those moments with meaning. He has had a very interesting life but the real story is what happened before, during or after those big moments that gave meaning to them. BIG IDEA 2 (7:58) - Stories must be sticky. This is the technique of telling a story. They are the stakes, the elephants, the breadcrumbs, the backpacks and the hourglasses. These elements are the science behind the art of storytelling - how the story was crafted versus just telling them and creates the difference between a story and anecdote. This is what makes the story compelling. Another important consideration is using humor in the story. However this cannot be overdone because if people are too busy laughing they might miss the shift, change, the moment where you turn or that magic ‘aha’. BIG IDEA 3 (10:56) - The power of ‘but’ and ‘therefore’ in stories. This is another technical aspect of storytelling which joins together, creates tension or moments of conflict. This also prevents the ‘and then… and then’ effect when telling a story and creates a more polished, interesting story. The good thing about this book is that you can apply this in other written work or communications; emails, presentations, sales pitches etc. This technique is literally just using ‘but’ or ‘therefore’ more often by thinking about what is the causation of things and the momentum that created movement from one event to another. Music By: Anthony's Song - Instrumental Version By Modern Aquatic   Let’s Connect LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke Instagram: @stephsbizbookshelf Enjoying the show? Please hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and leave a review on iTunes to help others find us.

You’re going through life, day by day, moment by moment, and whether you realize it or not, life’s happening all around. It’s the conversations you have, the plans you make, the big events and the small details; it’s everything. But the question is--is it worth sharing? Matthew Dicks, international bestselling author and master of storytelling, gives powerful reasons as to why every experience is worthy of reflection and possibly worth sharing. Matthew’s bestselling novels include Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend and the most recently released Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade and Change Your Life Through The Power Of Storytelling. They’ve been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. When he’s not writing, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, a storyteller, a speaking coach, a blogger, podcaster, wedding DJ, minister, and life coach. He has been teaching for 20 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. Matthew’s the creator, producer, and co-host of Speak Up Storytelling, a podcast that teaches people to tell their best stories.  Find out why it feels so good to be telling a story, YOUR story. Key takeaways: The inside scoop. When you’ve been through something--a memorable experience of some kind--it’s natural to want to share it with someone, sometimes anyone who will hear your story. Why is that? The REAL reason is this . . .[03:40]. The fiction/nonfiction tale. Have you ever allowed yourself to open up and unveil something to a close friend--something you might have hesitated on--and they doubt you? It’s a pain that can run deep and knock the air out of your lungs. So how do you overcome the painful experience and try again? By knowing THIS secret . . . [19:45]. The unknown story. So often in life, we wander around the world doing what feels like the exact, ordinary things, living the same ordinary day over and over. It’s time to wake up! Identify the beauty and be able to clearly point out the moments of your day worth sharing, worth remembering, by asking yourself this ONE question . . . [26:06]. The final chapter. We’ve all had those periods in our lives that seem to make zero sense--like your dog dies on the same week your car gets broken into and you have a terrible review at work. What’s the lesson learned in such nonsense? The ONLY daily practice you’ll ever need to unravel every weird, awful, and wonderful life experience . . . [28:50]. Tune in and turn the volume up for a dose of inspiration and life lessons. You’re never more than One Idea Away from a whole, new reality.

Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend,Something Missing, Unexpectedly, Milo, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs, and the upcoming novels The Other Motherand Cardboard Knight. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. He is also the author of the rock opera The Clownsand the musicals Caught in the Middle, Sticks & Stones, and Summertime. He is a columnist for Seasonsmagazine and has published work in Reader's Digest, The Hartford Courant, Parentsmagazine, The Huffington Post, and The Christian Science Monitor. When not hunched over a computer screen, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, a storyteller, a speaking coach, a blogger, a wedding DJ, a minister, a life coach, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 20 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. Matthew is a 36-time Moth StorySLAM champion and five-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hourand their weekly podcast. Matthew is also the cofounder and creative director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, and school districts around the world. Matthew is married to fellow teacher, Elysha, and they have two children, Clara and Charlie. He grew up in the small town of Blackstone, Massachusetts, where he made a name for himself by dying twice before the age of eighteen and becoming the first student in his high school to be suspended for inciting riot upon himself. http://www.matthewdicks.com/ ----------------------------------- Early bird pricing for the Afterlife Awareness Conference live stream is going on now for just $99. That price is expected to go up soon. To learn more about the conference and to pre-register for the live stream, visit the website

A Connecticut Teacher fired after running a fight club in school.

A Connecticut Teacher fired after running a fight club in school.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Lauren Danner talks to us about how she learned to quell self-doubt and step outside her comfort zone to use her teacher voice to make a difference in students’ lives.

David Bosso, the 2012 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, has been teaching Social Studies at Berlin High School since 1998.  He was recently named the 2012-2013 Outstanding Secondary Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the National Council for the Social Studies, and was recognized by the Connecticut Council of the Social Studies for its Excellence in Social Studies Education award in 2009. In this episode you will learn: How David uses the textbook as a tool, not as a curriculum How David makes history as relevant as possible How to exist beyond the curriculum How to get involved in education leadership Why David blogs about his teaching experiences Why teachers should stay in the classroom Read Education in the United States and Finland: What is and what can be by David Bosso The post Episode #74 David Bosso appeared first on Talks with Teachers.