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To speak or remain silent? storytelling for business storytelling tips

I don't follow the British royal family and their machinations in any way - nor do I think anyone really should - but I've been unable to avoid the news of Prince Harry's new tell-all memoir.

The...

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Your nervous "because you care" is nonsense storytelling for business storytelling tips

There are many reasons to be nervous onstage. One of the more popular reasons offered - and possibly the only reason I've ever heard someone offer - is that people are nervous about public speaking...

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Exciting news in our home! In a couple of weeks, Charlie will be crossing over from Cub Scout to Boy Scout.

Big steps! One of his first orders of business was to form his new patrol, decide on a...

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Meeting the needs of the audience "HINGES" on Storytelling stories storytelling tips

 A friend of mine was recently debating about how she should respond to a man on Hinge - a dating app - who had just liked her photo.

  • Casual but interested?
  • Flirty and fun?
  • Short and sweet?
  • ...
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Expand your life storytelling tips

When stumped by a life choice in 2023, let me suggest you choose “expansion” over happiness.

Jungian therapist James Hollis argues that major personal decisions should be made not by...

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Homeless and the Goat: Boston Moth StorySLAM stories

Moth StorySLAM at the Oberon Theater in Boston, MA on April 29, 2015. The theme of the night was Save. I finished in first place.

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Anonymous - NYC Moth GrandSLAM stories

Moth GrandSLAM at The Highline Ballroom on July 17, 2012. The theme of the night was Fall From Grace. I finished in second place.

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The Robbery: Moth Mainstage stories

Moth Mainstage at The Brooklyn Academy of Music on March 10, 2016.

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Sting: Moth GrandSLAM Boston stories

Moth GrandSLAM at the Somerville Theater in Boston, MA on March 26, 2015. The theme of the night was Once in a Blue Moon. I finished in second place.

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Humor Strategies for Stories: Definitions storytelling for business storytelling tips

When it comes to humor, I teach 25 easy-to-use strategies to write jokes, develop humor, and make people laugh.

One of my favorites is something I call “Definitions.”

Simply put, define...

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A Secret to Creating Appreciation, Enthusiasm, and Connection From Your Audience storytelling for business storytelling tips

A client told me a story that I thought was emblematic of everything I teach:

His company recently purchased a facility in Europe, so he traveled there to visit the campus and meet the folks now...

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