Watching an interview today on the news, an esteemed professor of history warned the casual use of powerful words. In an article this past week, I discovered this year’s annual list of banished words. And on the days after the events of January 6th, I watched as scholars, journalists, heads of state, friends and family searched for words to describe what they saw, and how they felt. Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their...
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Uncovering Storytelling Sources From Your Past
You know why you need storytelling for business, but where are we to find them? Your most powerful stories are simple and true. You have experienced a great deal in your life. There is no better place to discover the seeds for your stories than within these personal experiences. You may not recognize them, there are endless stories to be found in your own history. The first step is to mine your experience for the rough stones to polish and become...
Continue reading...The secret to successfully changing your conversation impact.
I’ve found a lot of great advice on how to improve communicate skills. One of my favorite: Make your point and then shut up. I don’t remember the source, but it’s one of the many brilliant examples of how small shifts can change your conversation impact. This article is the last of a four part series on how to go about changing your conversation impact. Ready to change? All the work you’ve done until now is the foundation for increasing your...
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