Our Recent Stories.
We love talking all things story. Here’s some of what we’ve been talking about lately.
Why 98% of Innovators Get the Pitch Mixed Up
Just because you think you’ve found the special magic that will change the world doesn’t mean your journey is over. Selling a disrupting concept to the world requires a strategic pitch. The story you tell – the journey you take your audience on – has to leave them with hope that
Stop Trying To Change The World: Find A Better Mission
“Helping others to reach their potential” is not your life’s mission. Neither is it “to make the world a better place.” Nor is it to “teach others how to grow and transform their lives.” Sorry. I know, I might be upsetting you right now. Just bear with me… The above
Value-Perception Equation: Translate Intangibles into Meaning
Context + Perception = Value Things change, and they change fast. And in this environment of flux, leaders have an important job: to paint the picture and frame the bigger conversation. You take for granted what everybody else most wants and needs to know. Your staff, don’t have the same
5 Essential Storytelling Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Sharing a few of my favorite storytelling books to add to your bookshelf (or Kindle Library). You’ll find a quick summary on each book, along with links so you can check out reviews and more details. Let me know which of these is your favorite, and if you’ve got other
Understanding Culture as a Creative Act
More and more, I think that we’re all searching for home, for our community, for people who understand us. In my life, I’ve constantly bumped up against the edges of culture and I’ll find myself searching for a way to fit in. It’s the curse of the innovator, to be
365 Days as a Global Nomad: Coming Back to Self and The Cartography of Belonging
One year ago this week, I went nomad. July 2, 2015. Sold off 90% of my possessions. Emptied a big house in Marin County, California. And started living, working, and teaching around the world. Vancouver, Amsterdam, Mumbai, San Francisco, Melbourne, New York City, are just a few of the places
Natasha Giraudie: Short Films, Big Impact
From the StoryU Live archives: Natasha Giraudie, Micro-Documentaries. Advancing your movement by producing bite-size, poignant, inspiring video content. As social innovators, you have the best stories to tell and you understand the power of short films.
Adventure begins outside your comfort zone
I gave up the lease on my house, sold nearly all of my belongings, put the remainder in storage, and started driving north. Everything fits in two suitcases. Thus began my life as a Global Nomad.
3 of the Most Common Struggles of Telling Your Own Story (And How to Rise Above Them)
Storytelling is the alchemy of the mind and the heart. Rationality and feel meet and mix in a good story, but they also benefit from one another. Mind-matter loses its hardness when mixed with emotion. And feel, sometimes flimsy or
StoryU: A New Community For Learning
I love to learn. You probably do too. I’ve always been curious about…well, everything. Except…school sucked. The Swiss aren’t exactly known for their creative mojo. Structure, efficiency, cheese-making, yes. Playfulness and imagination, not so much. School was a stifling experience.
Our Home Is An Exploratorium
Have you ever heard of the “curiosity cabinet”? These were elaborate glass and wood displays assembled by 19th century explorers. Inside were their favorite artifacts, talismans, and curios from vast adventures around the world. Each object held a story, a lesson,
The New Business Case For Storytelling
Context + Perception = Value Things change, and they change fast. And in this environment of flux, leaders have an important job: to paint the picture and frame the bigger conversation. You take for granted what everybody else most wants