The Gist A Budding Storyteller Turns In His "Homework for Life"
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Sep 28, 2016 Storyteller Matthew Dicks shares his technique of maintaining a daily log to enhance storytelling skills. The chapter also discusses the benefits of the 'Homework for Life' technique and the value of storytelling. It covers the problem with monopolies, an ad for Land Rover USA, and a humorous marriage proposal gone wrong at a Yankees game.
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Daily Story Moment Notes
- Write down the moment from each day that stands out as a potential story, even if it's just a phrase.
- Limit writing to brief notes to build a storytelling lens and make documenting easy and habitual.
Bagels and Lox Surprise
- Matthew Dicks bought his wife bagels and lox when she was sick and noted her surprise because he hadn't done nice surprises recently.
- This moment helped him realize he needed to do more thoughtful actions in their relationship.
Make Storytelling a Habit
- Make writing daily story moments a habit, even if done in the morning instead of night.
- Reflect regularly on your notes to see patterns and prepare stories for sharing or deeper reflection.