My dad introduced me to storytelling. When I was a kid, every night he would tell me an anecdote from his childhood. I was fascinated with the tales of him and his friend … [Read more...] about Everyone Has a Story to Tell
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When We Stop Believing the Stories We Tell
A few years ago, I found myself at a personal impasse. Working for a nonprofit, my job was to help people tell their stories about how they were changing the world. There … [Read more...] about When We Stop Believing the Stories We Tell
Make the Most of the Holiday Season by Telling Someone’s Story
It happens to the best of us. At some point in this crazy, hectic holiday season, we lose track of what matters most: people. We get caught up in gifts and decorations … [Read more...] about Make the Most of the Holiday Season by Telling Someone’s Story
Why Your Organization Needs a Good Storyteller
[specialbox]Editor's note: This is a guest post by Matthew Snyder. Matthew is a twenty-something writer and world-changer. He likes to share ideas and is actively … [Read more...] about Why Your Organization Needs a Good Storyteller
The Key to Not Being Called an Arrogant, Self-Absorbed Writer
Writers have a hard life. The pay is crap, critics abound, and the work is lonely. Not to mention, we often get called names like arrogant, self-absorbed, and so … [Read more...] about The Key to Not Being Called an Arrogant, Self-Absorbed Writer
How to Write a Story that Feels Bigger than You
From Jeff: This is a guest post by Brett Henley. Brett is the author of i am convicted, a work-in-progress novel using a blog to transparently tell the story of Andy … [Read more...] about How to Write a Story that Feels Bigger than You