Why Give A Funny Speech?
Humor can be a very subjective thing and this makes delivering a funny speech difficult. The reason you might want to try using humor is because it is a great way to deliver your message. Read more
Humor can be a very subjective thing and this makes delivering a funny speech difficult. The reason you might want to try using humor is because it is a great way to deliver your message. Read more
Why Should You Tell Your Personal Story?
“If you wish to be a writer, write.”
Epictetus
There are many reasons to tell our story and even more reasons we don’t want to tell It. Probably if we are honest with ourselves we know if we tell our personal story we will be judged. However we are going to be judged in the absence of our version anyway. This leads to my first reason for telling your individual story Read more
“Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.”
Mark Twain
A personal brand helps you shine in a world where there is so much competition for attention. Nothing helps build a personal brand better than a strong personal story. Read more
“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.”
Thomas A. Edison
The best brand storytellers think before they compose their stories. They relive their journeys and look for the elements that make them an unique brand storyteller. An unique brand storyteller knows that to stand above the crowd they need to give their audience something really special. Read more
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.”
Jonathan Swift
At the heart of every great story is a vision of the way we want to see the world. It does not matter if we represent ourselves or a brand, storytelling is about implementing change. Therefore it is important that all our stories are told with a consistent voice. Read more
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.”
Robert Frost
We live and die by our emotions. Every waking hour we make decisions based on how the world around us makes us feel. We like to think we are rational creatures who make decisions that are based on logic, this unfortunately is rarely true Read more
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.”
Confucius
A personal brand is built on the stories that the world tells itself about you. If you think you lack or don’t need a personal brand, Google yourself and see how the world sees you. Read more
“We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.”
Albert Einstein
What separates us from each other is our personality. It is what makes us unique and interesting. The stories we tell about ourselves reveal our individuality to others. Read more
“The history of storytelling isn’t one of simply entertaining the masses but of also advising, instructing, challenging the status quo.”
Therese Fowler
Live Video storytelling is set to explode with all the main social networks now developing or having launched their own live video options. Read more
“Storytelling is the game. It’s what we all do. It’s why Nike is Nike, it’s why Apple is Apple, it’s why Walt Disney built Disney World and it’s why Vince McMahon makes a billion dollars.”
Gary Vaynerchuk
Video storytelling is all about sharing your story and inspiring your audience to follow your call to action. Too often this simple procedure is ruined by complex stories that an audience fails to understand. Read more