Storytelling is one of the most important forms of communication. It is essential if you want to teach, persuade, motivate, and inspire people. All great leaders have been storytellers, who have developed a sense of belonging and motivation in others and have inspired them to follow a vision. Being able to influence and inspire people is a superpower.
You should become a master storyteller.
You'll notice this playbook is links and examples. That's the best way to learn. Analyze these examples and think about how you can materialize them.
Examples
Example of a master storyteller: Bo Eason
Example of a master storyteller: Tim Urban
Resources
Here are great resources that will teach you how to be a master storyteller. As always, you need to practice storytelling - there is an art and science to it.
- The Art of Storytelling (has swearing)
- Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story (has swearing)
- Bo Eason and Mary Kincaid - Three things every great story must have
After understanding the advice from these resources, practice! Tell stories in your daily life. You may not be great at first, but practice. You will get better with time and it will be one of the best investments you will have made.
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