Selling the Story: Storytelling for Skeptics

3 years ago

“Storytelling…? I don’t know.” A troubled look flashed across Sally’s face. “You'll have a hard time selling me on your…

Story Themes: The Unlikely Teacher

3 years ago

The unlikely teacher is one of my favorite story themes,  partially because I’ve been fortunate to have had wonderful, unlikely…

Are Your Messages Missing the Mark?

3 years ago

Are your messages missing the mark? Are your stories clear and accurate or are your meanings lost in translation? The…

Stuck in the Wrong Story? Need a Bigger Bucket?

4 years ago

Getting stuck in the wrong story can feel productive, but it traps us in conflict and prevents us from reaching…

Problem-Solving & Storytelling: Understand <i>Their</i> Story

4 years ago

Use storytelling for problem-solving. Think about the various stories involved in a conflict and plot a course for resolution. Seen…

Tempest in the Lizard Kingdom: A True Christmas Tale

4 years ago

In 1989, as a 25-year-old sailing solo on a 26-foot sailboat, I spent a surreal Christmas weathering a North Atlantic…

Pitch Trolls in the NidekniL Marketplace

4 years ago

Nideknil Marketplace was all hustle and bustle. Colorful signs above the merchant stalls proclaimed the advantages of endless products and…

I-We-You. Tips for Speakers and Writers

4 years ago

I-We-You. You’re addressing an audience. When should you switch from the inclusive “we” to the more personal “you?” When is…

Home Economics and the “New Normal”

4 years ago

Getting Forward to New Normal Retailers have been hit hard by COVID19. Foot traffic is down and online retailers are…

Don’t Hire Experts and Tell Them What to Do!

4 years ago

Too many professionals buy the story that expertise is a commodity: Hire an expert, tell them what to do, and…

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