Storytelling That Sticks for Business and Life Doug Stevenson

How do you get into a creative zone – on demand? Is it possible to train your brain to be creative? Dave Liber is a Dallas Morning News columnist who writes two columns a week on deadline. He also writes books, plays, and delivers keynote speeches. He has trained his brain to be creative on demand.
His TEDx Talk, The Power of Storytelling to Change the World, has been viewed over 270,000 times. His approach to storytelling and creativity is refreshingly honest and insightful. In this episode he talks about his creative process and how he believes that humanity and humor are the necessary ingredients for a compelling presentation, story, or book.
Contact: dave@yankeecowboy.com
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You don’t need story mastery to be effective. You just need to tell your story.
Carla Rocha teaches communication and storytelling skills in Lisbon, Portugal. She helps people to become more authentic in their communications to team members and clients. One of the techniques she uses is to have people share personal stories.
She urges her students to start small with a personal story where they overcame a difficult situation or obstacle. For her corporate clients, it’s not about story craft or performance. She simply wants them to experience the connection that takes place when you share your story.
What’s your story?
Contact Carla at: https://carlarocha.pt/en/academy/
Contact Doug at: doug@dougstevenson.com

Do the Story Theater techniques and principles taught in this podcast make sense to you, but you’re scared to implement them?  Are you worried about what people will think?  Do you want to be more theatrical, emotional, and powerful with your stories, but think you would be uncomfortable?
How do you break the pattern of self-consciousness when speaking and telling a story? In this episode Doug will help you find your power and show you how to bring that power forward when you tell a story or give a speech or presentation.
Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

Lisa McInnes-Smith focuses her stories on what she wants people to think, feel, and do. She’s delivered over 7000 keynote speeches and uses her stories to build the foundation for the lessons she wants to teach. She says, “The audience remembers how you make them feel, and once you’re in people’s hearts, you stay there.”
Stories ensure that your message sticks. They also grow your speaking business. Your stories make you memorable. Using brilliantly crafted stories is how you can make a positive impression in the workplace.
Contact Lisa: www.lisaspeaks.com
Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

Mark Sanborn says, “Few of us can be famous, but every one of us can be great.” He is an international bestselling author and an award-winning leadership keynote speaker. Mark challenges us to be extraordinary and to turn everyday actions into extraordinary results.
He is also a master at turning everyday moments into extraordinary stories.
In this episode, you’ll hear how Mark crafted a simple story about a mail carrier named Fred, and over time, used that story as a springboard to build a multi-million-dollar brand. He believes that “stories are the mental coat pegs that people hang your ideas on.”
Contact Mark Sanborn at: https://marksanborn.com
Contact Doug at: doug@dougstevenson.com

 

How did a geeky kid, who was an average student and college dropout, become one of the most successful movie makers of all time? How did Steven Spielberg become Steven Spielberg? You’ll be surprised to know the answer to that question.
A Game Changer story reveals the backstory of a famous person with the goal of teaching a valuable lesson about success. How did they do it? What choices did they make? What obstacles did they overcome?
Game Changer stories add a nice bit of variety to any speech or presentation. What famous person do you want to know more about? Do your research and craft that story. Your audience will thank you for it.
Contact: Doug@dougstevenson.com
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Keynote, TED Talk and Story Coach