How to turn your 2023 into an exercise in storytelling …
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Transcript
Welcome back to
“Irresistible Communication”.
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:Two minutes, twice a week.
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:No nonsense advice on
leadership communication.
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:As we approach the end of the year, let's
take a moment for a:5
:And while we're at it, let's tackle
a common struggle in storytelling
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:and that's finding good stories.
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:Because that's what I get
asked frequently: where
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:do you find good stories?
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:Here's the secret: you
don't find good stories.
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:You create them.
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:It's through the telling
that stories are born.
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::events, both globally and personally.
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:It's a year that brought challenges,
inspirations, setbacks, victories,
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:discoveries, and tough decisions.
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:Each of these experiences is a thread
in the fabric of our lives, each one,
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:a potential story waiting to be told.
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:Think about your own year.
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:What events or moments in 23 made an
unexpected difference in your life?
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:What learnings altered
your course or perspective?
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:Or reflect on the people who
crossed your path and left a mark.
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:As we stand at the threshold of a new
year, why not take the time to turn
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:one of these reflections into a story?
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:You're a story of 23.
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:It doesn't have to be
grand or life altering.
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:Sometimes, the most profound stories
are found in the simplest of moments.
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:Crafting your story is not just
about recounting events, it's an
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:opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow.
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:So, as we bid for a well to:let's embrace the stories we've
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:lived and the lessons we've learned.
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:Remember, great storytelling is not
about having extraordinary experiences.
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:It's about finding the extraordinary
in our everyday experiences.
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:Keep lighting the path and
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