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Mentioned in 55 episodes
Storyworthy
Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
Book • 2018
In 'Storyworthy,' Matthew Dicks provides a comprehensive guide on the art of storytelling.
The book is divided into three parts: Finding your story, Crafting your story, and Telling your story.
Dicks shares his own stories to illustrate key points and offers tips and exercises to help readers improve their storytelling skills.
He emphasizes the importance of identifying a 'five-second moment' of transformation or realization in every story and provides techniques for making stories engaging and memorable.
The book is designed to help anyone become a better storyteller, whether for personal or professional purposes, and highlights how storytelling can deepen connections with others and enhance one's own life.
The book is divided into three parts: Finding your story, Crafting your story, and Telling your story.
Dicks shares his own stories to illustrate key points and offers tips and exercises to help readers improve their storytelling skills.
He emphasizes the importance of identifying a 'five-second moment' of transformation or realization in every story and provides techniques for making stories engaging and memorable.
The book is designed to help anyone become a better storyteller, whether for personal or professional purposes, and highlights how storytelling can deepen connections with others and enhance one's own life.
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Mentioned in 55 episodes
Mentioned by 
Shaan Puri as a resource for improving storytelling, highlighting the importance of stakes and emotional resonance.
Shaan Puri as a resource for improving storytelling, highlighting the importance of stakes and emotional resonance.
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How To Master Storytelling
Recommended by 
Ali Abdaal as the single best book he read in 2020; an incredibly moving and inspirational book.
Ali Abdaal as the single best book he read in 2020; an incredibly moving and inspirational book.
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Mentioned by Ali Abdaal in relation to his journaling practice, highlighting its use for identifying story-worthy moments.
Ali Abdaal in relation to his journaling practice, highlighting its use for identifying story-worthy moments.369 snips
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Brett McKay in reference to a previous podcast episode where they discussed storytelling techniques.
Brett McKay in reference to a previous podcast episode where they discussed storytelling techniques.
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Mentioned by Mike in relation to capturing stories from life experiences.
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209: Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Mentioned by Mike Schmitz as a book about storytelling, relevant to his goal of improving his writing.
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213: Developing Skills
Recommended by Dakota Robertson for its explanation of storytelling theory and practical application.
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Mike Schmitz after Ali Abdaal's recommendation, focusing on improving storytelling skills.
Mike Schmitz after Ali Abdaal's recommendation, focusing on improving storytelling skills.81 snips
207: Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
Shaan Puri mentions the "First, Last, Best, Worst" exercise from this book as a way to generate content ideas.71 snips
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