How Do You Find Great Stories?

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Great stories are found in a combination of hilarious, heartfelt, and weird examples that constantly change the narrative. People can live intentionally by recognizing and exploring the moments in their lives and understanding the underlying reasons for their actions. This self-reflection can lead to profound and important understandings, revealing patterns and motivations that shape individual behavior. Instead of changing the way they live, people can change the way they look at their lives, allowing themselves self-centered time to think just about themselves and their decisions, thereby finding stories.

Matthew Dicks is an internationally bestselling author, columnist, blogger, podcaster, playwright, and teacher. A 53-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 7-time Moth GrandSLAM champion, Matthew teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, entrepreneurs, religious institutions, and school districts worldwide.

We talked about why to tell stories, how to find stories, how to organize and develop stories in your Personal Knowledge Management system, how to make time for stories, and finally, how to tell better stories.

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