Our Recent Stories.
We love talking all things story. Here’s some of what we’ve been talking about lately.
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 overly indulgent, finds firmness and strength from reason. Story brings
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. It was never quite abusive or mean. It was just…
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, an insight. An invitation to the idea that the world
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 and needs to know. Your staff, don’t have the same
Just Discovered: the Narrative “Rosetta Stone”
After thousands of hours of research, decoding, and translating, academics at Oxford University are reporting the biggest narrative discovery in 30,000 years. Dr. Gavin Horsley has made a revolutionary breakthrough. It’s going to redefine our approach to storytelling here at
Five Favorite TEDx Storytelling Talks from Furman
A year ago this week, Michael was on stage at TEDx FurmanU, where storytelling was the theme for 2014. In honor of StoryCorps winning the $1 million dollar TED prize, we’ve pulled together a collection of our favorites from last
StoryCorps Wins $1 million TED Prize
One of the surprising things we learn from storytelling is that the things we take for granted are the very things other people are fascinated by. Our insecurities tell us we don’t have anything “special” to say. But the truth
Our 5 Favorite Tools for Marketing Yourself Online
This is Jodi, Director of Everything at Get Storied. As we approach the new year, I want to give you a peek behind the scenes. Do you want to build a stronger online presence in 2015? Do you have a
Ameen Haque
Storytelling Keynoter Ameen Haque is the founder of Storywallahs and a story coach. He has helped business leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs and teachers tell their stories better. Starting at Ogilvy, Ameen has worked for over 20 years in Advertising, Marketing
Carl Wilson
Design/Business Solutions With a background in product design and a passion for elegant, strategic solutions, Carl has made a career of helping individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits design meaningful brand experiences. Championing intentionality, message, and an audience or user-centered