Your Narrative (or story) can be seen is an operating system upon which your user interface and apps run. Transforming your story is like changing your operating system and gives novel ways to access, visualise and influence the endlessly transforming chaos of zeros and ones in the machine that represent your inner world/nervous system/perception and […]
The way you tell a story either inspires you or keeps you in a state of despondency. It doesn’t have to be a long story either most of the stories that impact our lives profoundly can be told in a couple of sentences. For instance: ‘Suffering has been in my family for many generations – […]
The little bag of poison : A Short Indigenous Teaching Story : Peruvian Amazon We are all born into this world with a little bag of poison that we take with us wherever we go. We all know the little bag of poison very well but few will admit or talk about it to others. […]
Many years ago, I had a dream of walking in a forest of mushrooms. It was cool, still and dark and I looked up the slender white stems to the caps high above me. Touching the cool stems, I knew they were nothing like tree trunks. They were much less dense, much lighter, much more […]
A metaprogram is a sophisticated kind of program that can reprogram itself as it runs. Given this definition, one could see onesself and one’s own thinking as a kind of metaprogram. Using a metaprogram as a metaphor is useful as it allows for conscious re-programming on-the-fly. Here are some ways in which you can access […]
Stories of overcoming adversity are always powerful and inspiring. Here are some ideas for stories that focus on the theme of “victory of desperation”: These are just a few ideas, of course. The possibilities are endless. The most important thing is to tell a story that is honest, authentic, and relatable. A story that will […]
Trauma is not defined by the event itself but by an individual’s unique response to it. Recognizing Trauma The workbook provides a Trauma Checklist, adapted from the PCL-5, to help individuals assess the severity of their trauma symptoms. This checklist covers common reactions, such as intrusive memories, avoidance behaviors, negative thoughts, emotional changes, and sleep […]
Early one morning a wispy cloud bumped into a story….. Views: 33
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Assessment: Brand and Brandstory Assessment Loading… Assessment: Build vision for your Future This feedback assessment is designed to help you develop a powerful vision of the future and profile the way in which you allocate your energies in your life. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions and statements. It’s designed to […]
Propaganda: from the sacred to the algorithmic The word itself is older than most people realise. Propaganda comes from the Latin propagare — to propagate, to spread. It entered formal use in 1622 when Pope Gregory XV established the Congregatio de Propaganda Fide (Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith), a Vatican body created to […]
By consciously engaging in storytelling, both by sharing our own narratives and by analyzing the stories that influence us, we can gain valuable insights into ourselves, challenge limiting beliefs, and actively shape our personal growth and future. Aspect of Self-Discovery/Growth How Storytelling Facilitates It Understanding Self and Identity Our understanding of ourselves and the world […]
Learning organizations have predictable problems when it comes to instilling a culture that encourages self-development and lifelong learning in a large community of learners that are continuously changing. The continuous movement of people into and from the organization makes it necessary to provide a method that Instills lifelong and necessary motivation, virtues, values and behavioural […]
“NOTE: This story comes from a Zulu elder who said, ‘These ideas about the mountain are from more than 100 years ago. African leadership today—with some shining examples—has a different approach. There’s no more climbing up mountains anymore. Now it’s about ego and the accumulation of money, cars, and property to hoard. The community is […]
Storytelling is not just a communication tool but a fundamental aspect of human interaction and understanding. By harnessing the power of narratives, organizations can create a shared sense of purpose, motivate employees, engage customers, and ultimately achieve greater success. To create powerful narratives for organizational change and success, it is important to: Views: 86