by Franklin Wordsmith | Nov 7, 2017 | Storytelling
We’ve all heard someone tell a story that included, “Then I did this … and then this happened … and next we …”Depending upon the situation, we stifled our yawns and controlled our eye rolls – or didn’t.Read this: so you’ll never do that again!Chances are good that at...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Oct 24, 2017 | Leadership
Last night, I went to The Moth – a storytelling competition – hoping to get a chance to speak. The format is to tell a five-minute story that is true, happened to you, and shared without notes.The theme was “competition.” I thought I had a doozey: how, in my 20s, I’d...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Oct 3, 2017 | Storytelling
After I shot this video, a prospective client sent me a rejection email on my presentation training proposal.I called her. She said price was the main issue, and she wasn’t sure what we could cut to fit her budget.So I told her a story of how I helped someone...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Mar 9, 2017 | Storytelling
I’ve been very focused on helping leaders tell good stories to clients and employees.It occurred to me in the wee hours today that I’ve missed an audience that’s just as important. It’s about the stories we all tell ourselves.I’ve never subscribed to...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 15, 2016 | Storytelling
Are you ever frightened by the voices inside of your head? When it comes to telling stories, you can have a good reason to be!When I asked business people why they don’t use this great technique to build rapport, here is some of the head trash they shared.I...
