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Jan 22nd, 2021

How to Identify and Tell Your Most Powerful Stories

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Summary.   Leaders often shy away from sharing personal stories in their talks and presentations. Why? Because they’re afraid of exposing their flaws or struggles. But this is such a missed opportunity to connect with your audience. Instead of keeping your most impactful stories hidden, dig them up and use...more

When I ask executives what their favorite speech is, Steve Jobs’s Stanford commencement address is always at the top of the list. Many think of Jobs’s talk as their favorite because it is incredibly moving — thanks to the stories it contains.

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https://hbr.org/2018/06/how-to-identify-and-tell-your-most-powerful-stories?fbclid=IwAR0bdrE3eC1eDHb0nHIJ2QX0leQyIeQUh1bsp_3eQP7OykL2uBVHFImuPXM

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