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Human behavior, storytelling, and more.

Storytelling

shane snow bull in a china shop

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Storytelling for Leadership: Using Shared History to Motivate Change as a Leader

Getting a group of people to change direction is one of the hardest parts of leadership—and one of the most important skills a leader can develop. No...

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storytelling

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Leadership Storytelling: 3 Heuristics For Inspiring Action

This post originally appeared on Forbes. Motivating our teams to do hard things... is hard. But throughout history, there are a few things that...

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the art of storytelling

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How The Art Of Storytelling Unlocks Our Capacity For Sustained Attention

In 2015, the Internet blew up with a shocking new statistic: "humans have an 8-second attention span.Less than that of a goldfish!And it's getting...

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the art of storytelling

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Benefits Of Creative Writing For Post-Traumatic Growth

Bruce Lee died too young.

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diversity in hollywood

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Data Shows The Root of Hollywood's Diversity Problem

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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good storytelling and sequels

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What Makes Good Storytelling, Based On The Paradox Of Sequels

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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the power of storytelling neuroscience

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

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

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

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

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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