Storytelling
The Power of Stories
Self-efficacy is about believing in yourself — about telling yourself a story that you are capable of accomplishing what you set out to do.
Storytelling
When we change the stories we tell ourselves and others, we change too – both as individuals and as a society.
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The Stories Left Behind
If you're trying to launder money, running a laundromat is a great way to do so.
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Reframing
Mentally reframing your situation – financial, emotional, or otherwise – is one of the most powerful ways to change your experience.
Storytelling
Excel Fiction
When you're trying to raise money – an investment for your business or a donation for your cause – you'll need to have a story to tell your audience first.
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Changing Stories
Changing the stories we tell ourselves is the most powerful way to initiate change.
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Extrapolation
In storytelling, a common way of creating tension for your audience is to plant a seed by leaving out a key piece of information.
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Creating the Future
Data can only look backwards. If you want to use it to look forwards to predict the future, you have to combine it with a story.
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The Source of All Drama and Comedy
When there’s a discrepancy between who we are and who we want to be, conflict and humor emerge.
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Imposter Syndrome
If being the first man to walk on the moon isn’t enough to silence self-doubt, then perhaps it’s a universal experience.
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Self-Promotion is Storytelling
If you can't tell your story, who will?
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The Four Minute Mile
When people like Robert Bannister show the world what's possible, it helps others change the story they tell themselves about their own potential.