Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Matthew Dicks – Storytelling Mastery (EP.477)
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Dec 15, 2025 
Matthew Dicks, a bestselling author and award-winning storyteller, shares his journey from amateur storyteller to storytelling consultant for Fortune 500 companies. He discusses his 'Homework for Life' technique for story generation and stresses the importance of crafting compelling openings and engaging endings. Dicks emphasizes viewing talks as performances rather than presentations, revealing how personal anecdotes can enhance business messaging. With a wealth of humor strategies and storytelling insights, he inspires listeners to find and elevate their unique stories.
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Rare Singular Moments Stick With You
- Matthew Dicks tells a personal story about a uniquely singular moment involving his wife, a student, and a naked encounter at a lake house.
- He uses the story to show how rare, unforgettable life moments can feel like the universe winking at you.
Capture Daily Moments As Story Fuel
- Dicks practices "Homework For Life": daily reflection to capture small moments as potential stories.
- Regularly recording five-to-six sentence notes yields far more story material than you expect.
Choose Your Story's Start First
- Spend most of your prep time choosing where a story begins; the opening determines engagement.
- Use non-chronological structures (B-A, C-A) when events span far-apart times to keep the narrative coherent.
