DaddyTeller™ #11: Storytelling Is Long-Term Protection for Your Child.
So, if you run out of gas in your car, you have a small problem. If you run out of oil, you have a large catastrophe. Stortelling with children is like putting oil in the car- long term and required....
View ArticleA Short DaddyTeller Video 114.
Here's the latest video talking about my DaddyTeller book. 1:14 seconds. The 30 second spot is on it's way.
View ArticleWorking Artist Coach: I Pack Parachutes
Do you need your parachute packed? Or, are you taking a leap and hoping you magically discover a net below?Just reflecting today on how one sentence from a good coach coach can change your life. That's...
View ArticleHow To Tell A Story: Quick-Learn Storytelling Techniques!
So, we were digging around a vault of old films from the 1910's and look what we found. Who knew "how to tell a story" was so important in the Chaplin days?
View ArticleThe Future of Storytelling is In Its Past (Part One)
I have been intrigued by some online conversations lately about the past and future of corporate storytelling. I will be writing a few more posts about this subject. Here's my first post. The future of...
View ArticleStorytelling Tips: 9 Things to Know For Better Storytelling Anytime
Knowing a few good storytelling tips can make your presentations better. If you want an effective ways to share a story, you will find that storytelling is one of the best ways to make an impact with...
View ArticleWhat is Storytelling: Thinking About What I Do
A friend of mine recently posted a small Facebook update about his work in pursuing his PhD. He is at the stage now where it is no longer just a dream but is actually close enough to be seen just over...
View ArticleStory for Business Nay Saying.
First off, go take a look at a very good article by Kathy Hansen on her blog: "Not Everyone Thinks Applied Storytelling is a Good Idea." (Note: Dr. Hansen consistently supplies excellent commentary on...
View ArticleThe "Business Storytelling" Warning Label
Nowadays, it seems we have warning labels on everything. Yesterday, I purchased one of those mesh-fabric laundry bags. It looks something like fish netting, but it is cloth, very soft and full of...
View ArticleEvery Word Is Not A Story
I've been engaging in a fun (friendly, non-flame) conversation with big-thinker Trey Pennington over on his blog. He related an incident where his daughter used good negotiation skills to convince Trey...
View ArticleStories and Cocktails: "Is Storytelling Always Like....This?"
The Woman stopped the Storyteller on his way out of the main room."Is the storytelling always like…this?" The Woman asked, wrinkling up her face in a type of "smells bad" nose-pose and pointing to the...
View ArticleThe Grid of Storytelling
Over on her very interesting blog, Limor Shiponi is struggling to create a visual interpretation of storytelling. It's worth looking at the post, the diagram and to read through the comments on all...
View ArticleThe Mythology of Business Storytelling, Part One.
The backlash against any business fad begins slowly. Hype buries the good ideas that are contained within a business movement. For example, when people discover that you can't manage people in just one...
View ArticleThe Mythology of Business Storytelling, Part Two
In the last post, I gave some background to these "myth" thoughts. Read the part-one posting before you tackle this post. Consider these two posts as one continuous chat. By the way, I am not...
View ArticleFalling from the Roof on July 4th
One particular July 4th* sticks in my mind. My best guess is that I must have walked too close to the edge of the roof, but I don't remember falling. But first, the Aesop story:A young man was in the...
View ArticleNew Book! "Measures of Story"
I've released a new book! For the next few days, you can get the book (Ebook or Kindle), a free teleseminar and the audio version of the book for just $6.97. Yes, that's just about giving it away. To...
View ArticleUnboxing StoryPlay Cards
When I am not busy making the business world safe for storytellers everywhere(dramatice pause as I am flipping my cape back and staring deep off into the horizon), I still am the director of...
View ArticleFrosted by Storytelling: False Storytelling Sighting
Slightly tongue in cheek, but not much. . .In a rare moment of casual TV watching, I stumbled upon one of these ubiquitous cooking challenge shows. The contestants were making cakes and trying to prove...
View Article10 Habits of Good Public Speakers
(Note: I wrote this for another website that wanted a quick article with this title. I'm sharing it with you, too. Maybe there is a tidbit or two within it for you?)Public speakers can motivate,...
View ArticleThe New "No Nonsense Storytelling" Webinar. Freebie.
I'm doing a freebie webinar next week. Isn't it time you shook up your storytelling skills? Visit http://nononsensestorytelling.com/. Allow our video to bring you your pipe and slippers...****** The is...
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