Search Results for: phrase That pays

August 12, 2009

How to End Your Story by Finishing Strong

Think of a spear that has a sharp point on the end. If you throw it at the ground, the sharp point will pierce the dirt and make the spear stick. If the end of the spear is round or dull, it will bounce off the ground. It won’t stick. The same is true with the point of your story. In this storytelling article, I will focus on sharpening the point of your stories.

May 18, 2009

Storytelling in Business – Make Your Point Stick

The answer to the question, “What’s the point?” needs to be concise and simple, not a lengthy explanation. Can you state the point of your story in five or six words?

October 16, 2007

Story – You’re in the Right Place

Deborah and I just returned from a month long trip to London and Germany. For the first 18 days we worked: a Story Theater Retreat in London, 2 Retreats in Munich, a keynote at the German Speakers Association annual conference and finally, a speech at a human resources convention in Cologne. It was a very […]