by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Feb 13, 2023 | Storytelling, Video
Maybe you’re like me. I like to get things right. And, yes, some of it is the ego boost that comes from looking good in front of others. And some of it is avoiding looking like an idiot. But this sometimes causes me to stumble. Can you also fall into the trap of...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 10, 2021 | Neuroscience, Storytelling, Video
Tell Stories Designed to Excite the Brains of Your Listeners Our brains are meaning-making organs. We look for patterns. We fill in gaps to try to create an understandable narrative. And our favorite place to do this is through stories. With the holidays upon us, you...
by mmtech | Oct 5, 2020 | Leadership, Neuroscience, Persuasion, Storytelling, Video
Give Up on Getting It “Right” and Be More Human I thought I’d already learned my lesson. My goal was to do a virtual training on practice development techniques for a law firm’s associates. I’d record that and have some proof that I know how to do online learning...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 29, 2020 | Storytelling
Give Up on Getting It “Right” and Be More Human I thought I’d already learned my lesson. My goal was to do a virtual training on practice development techniques for a law firm’s associates. I’d record that and have some proof that I know...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 18, 2019 | Storytelling
Maybe you know that sinking feeling.It was 5:00 p.m. and dark. After sending me in conflicting directions, Google Maps stopped working. My phone screen read “Rerouting,” and then “No internet connection”—no matter where I turned.In the gloom, people were rushing all...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Apr 23, 2019 | Storytelling
When was the last time you admitted messing up at work? It turns out that sharing these kinds of stories helps people perceive you as a better leader.What We Want to Do to BlowhardsIt’s probably easy for you to remember the opposite situation: an executive who foisted...
