Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life Kate Tellers on The Power and Skill of Storytelling
Aug 16, 2022
Kate Tellers, the Director of MothWorks at The Moth, shares the art of storytelling and its transformative power. She discusses how effective storytelling can clarify our work and personal lives, serving as a productivity tool. Kate provides tips for beginners to find their narratives and emphasizes the importance of tailoring stories for different audiences. She highlights the balance between humor and vulnerability, and shares techniques for overcoming stage fright. Kate also advocates for incorporating storytelling within workplaces to foster culture and connection.
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Storytelling Creates Clarity
- Storytelling brings clarity by forcing you to examine which life events truly matter.
- That clarity helps you prioritize, plan, and act with more focus.
Use Prompts To Unearth Stories
- Try prompts like 'If your life were a movie, which scene must be included?' to find stories.
- Use recurring scenes and change moments as starting points for deeper stories.
Choose What You Truly Care About
- Do tell stories you deeply care about and that changed you internally.
- Avoid stories that are only external facts without showing how they affected you.
