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Benefits Of Creative Writing For Post-Traumatic Growth

Shane Snow: Jan 15, 2023 12:23:09 PM

Bruce Lee died too young.

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Why Is Storytelling Important In Business? A Highly Underrated Work Skill

Shane Snow: Jan 15, 2023 12:21:11 PM

This post originally appeared on LinkedIn.

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Data Shows The Root of Hollywood's Diversity Problem

Shane Snow: Jan 15, 2023 12:19:02 PM

This post originally appeared on Medium. Years later, we think the underlying conclusions from this data are as valid as ever. The TV diversity...

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What Makes Good Storytelling, Based On The Paradox Of Sequels

Shane Snow: Jan 15, 2023 12:17:33 PM

How important is originality in filmmaking? Instead of heading to the theater forBatman vs. SupermanorMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2last week, I took...

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Scientists Read My Brain To Teach Me About The Power Of Storytelling

Shane Snow: Jan 15, 2023 12:14:58 PM

The science behind powerful storytelling I want to tell you about the last time I cried.

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How to be a good storyteller: Make your audience feel smart

Shane Snow: Jan 15, 2023 12:09:30 PM

What makes good storytelling is how smart you sound, but how smart you make your audience feeL The other day, I was struck by a quote I read. It was...

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Ben Franklin's Method For Becoming A Better Writer

Shane Snow: Jan 15, 2023 12:07:47 PM

When Benjamin Franklin was a boy, he yearned for a life at sea. This worried his father, so the two toured the various trades in 18th-century Boston...

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How To Think Differently: The Smartcuts Framework

Shane Snow: Jan 14, 2023 1:55:00 PM

By definition, it's easy to think of obvious ideas.

Using The Scientific Method To Spark Lateral Thinking

Shane Snow: Jan 13, 2023 2:00:00 PM

This twist on the classic scientific method will spark your lateral thinking skills As we discussed in Part 1 of my Smartcuts explainer series on how...