So You Think You Want to Become a Storyteller... Why You Need a Story Arsenal
I\u2019m about to deliver a Talk, and I want to open it with a really good story I remembered from a couple of months ago. The problem is I can\u2019t find it anywhere!
I look at my whiteboard, thinking, \u201cSurely, I scribbled a little message about it somewhere there.\u201d Nope.\xa0
I search my notebooks. Zip.
I sort through my stacks of sticky notes, and still nothing. After spending over two hours hunting for this story, I decide, \u201cThat\u2019s it! From now on, I\u2019m putting all my stories in one spot, once and for all!\u201d
So I create a story arsenal where I can find all of my stories and never run out of ideas. Today, that arsenal is one of my most valuable business assets.
How did I do it? Find out in this episode of the \u201cSo You Think You Want To Become a Storyteller\u201d master series as I also answer questions such as:
Why do you need a story arsenal? How do you use it? When do you add to it? And how do you keep it organized?
What you will learn in this episode:
- How to record story ideas in your arsenal
- How to organize story ideas to find them as you need them
- What to do when you can\u2019t immediately record a story idea in your arsenal
A little about me:
Hi there. I\u2019m Kymberlee.
As a Speaking Strategist and founder of Storytelling School, I\u2019ve had the pleasure of working with over 500 speakers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs worldwide for over a decade. No matter if those folks were getting ready to take the TED or TEDx stage or preparing for a high-stakes presentation with everything on the line, my specialty is High Stakes Short Form Communication. I\u2019ve seen what works when influencing change and what doesn\u2019t. It turns out storytelling is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your arsenal. That\u2019s why I\u2019m building a movement of master storytellers to affect change in the world on a global scale to help people tell real stories that have influence and impact. With effective storytelling, you change people\u2019s lives.
Since competition for potential client attention is fierce, a story can make the difference between being memorable or irrelevant. You\u2019ll find me sharing my matcha tea mishap to discuss perfectionism, my quest for Bruce Lee and Hello Kitty art to explore kindness, or the six months of live blade training I underwent to illustrate presence. I spend my days showing the power of using stories to help cement ideas and bring lessons to life and teaching my clients to do the same.
If you think business owners can\u2019t tell stories or don\u2019t have stories to share with their clients, staff, donors, followers, or investors, I invite you to reconsider your perspective. There\u2019s no better place than in business to tell your stories so audiences, no matter how big or small, can understand how you think and what you value.
Now it\u2019s your turn... If you\u2019re ready to become a master storyteller and effect change in our world, you\u2019ve come to the right place.
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