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How To Avoid Getting In Trouble: Ethics and the power of storytelling

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From think-story.blogspot.fr - March 21, 2012 1:32 PM

Mr. Daisey’s stage piece, the powerful response to it, his manipulation of the truth, and what is ultimately his unwillingness to be accountable for deceiving his listeners has me considering the astonishing power of a well told story, the boundaries between truth and fiction, and why storytellers - be they performers, CEOs, textbook writers or parents - need to be mindful of how they say what they say.


I love this post by colleague Laura Parker about the latest dust-up with Ira Glass, This American Life, and monologist Mike Daisy.


The role of the storyteller is critical to understand for anyone sharing their business stories consciously and deliberately. Storytelling is very powerful. It can harm and it can heal. Take your biz storytelling seriously and pay attention to the ethics involved.


If you are looking for an ethics guide for storytelling, you can find one here (#5) http://www.juststoryit.com/howto 


Thank you Laura for helping us understand what went wrong in this situation without scolding, and how to avoid similar situations in the future so we can continue to feel great about sharing our stories!

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When crafting your story, don’t try to hook me. I’m not a fish.

When crafting your story, don’t try to hook me. I’m not a fish. | Just Story It | Scoop.it
From www.nickusborne.com - March 13, 2:39 PM
An article by Nick Usborne about how copywriters get it wrong with the sales hook approach to sales copy.
Karen Dietz's insight:

This is a quick but very useful article about what NOT to do when beginning a story.


The post is geared toward creating sales copy -- on your website or promo materials.


And here is what I love -- the author, Nick Usborne, explains why 'hooks' often don't work and gives an example.


Then he shares an example of what does work. 


Beginning and ending a story are two areas where most people have trouble. Usborne helps us get started in our storytelling the right way.


In the end he elevates story sharing from a simple transaction (let me hook you so I can sell you something) to relationship marketing/sales (let's get to know each other so you can evaluate whether my product/service is a good fit for you).


Thanks Nick for these great insights and tips!


This post was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it 

Karen Dietz's comment, March 16, 7:59 PM
My pleasure Nick! Happy St. Paddy's day :)
Suzanne Izzard's comment, March 17, 8:51 AM
I love it when an article promotes people into dialogue, it shows the depth of feeling the article has prompted. For me authenticity is key in all communication and Nick thank you for writing and sharing this .
Karen Dietz's comment, March 17, 2:49 PM
I agree Suzanne. The more 'real' we can be, the better a business does. And authenticity is so refreshing in this age of hype!
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Story Structure Diagrams « Ingrid's Notes

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From ingridsnotes.wordpress.com - October 8, 2012 4:24 PM
Yes, it's true, I've had story structure on the brain. I've also recently joined pinterest (of which I immediately became addicted). But there's a happy side effect of these two obsessions… this post!


Holy Cow! Here's a blog post with 10 different diagrams on story structure! I doubt you will ever need another story structure diagram after looking at these.


Some are similar. Some have their own unique twist. And then there's the 17 stages of Joseph Campbell's Monomyth to explore. Yikes -- that's a big one!


Of course, the simplest story structure is: problem -- resolution. Add to that a set-up/context in the beginning and a meaningful close at the end, and you are done.


Hah -- would that storytelling could be so simple! As every professional storyteller will tell you, a powerful story is all in the delivery. Still, if you don't follow the structures in these diagrams, you will simply end up with a plot-based description: "I went to the store. I bought some bread. I came home." No story there! I doubt you would pay money for that one.


Soooo -- check out these diagrams, use them to craft your stories, and you are half-way there. Then go work on your delivery :)


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