How To Become a Better Storyteller Than 92% of People

By Philipp Humm

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Key Concepts:

  • Storytelling exercises
  • Relatable stories
  • Homework for Life
  • Improvisation
  • CAR (Context, Adversity, Resolution) structure
  • AI-assisted story refinement
  • Story bank

1. Identifying Story-Worthy Moments (Homework for Life):

  • The biggest obstacle to storytelling is not knowing what stories to tell.
  • People mistakenly believe they need extraordinary experiences to tell good stories.
  • Relatable, small moments are more effective than grand, life-changing events.
  • Homework for Life (Matthew Dixs): At the end of each day, identify one story-worthy moment – a tiny win, a weird encounter, a kind gesture, a funny conversation, or anything that evoked emotion.
  • Record the date and a one-sentence summary of the moment in a central location (Excel, Google Docs, Evernote, Notion, journal).

2. Improvising Short Stories:

  • After identifying a story-worthy moment, improvise a short story about it without writing it down or overthinking.
  • The goal is to train the brain to think in stories and speak naturally.
  • Example: Cleaning horse poop at the mom's farm became a story about doing something out of love.
  • Improvisation is about getting comfortable with messiness, not perfection.
  • CAR Structure: A simple structure to guide stories:
    • Context: When and where does it take place? Who are the characters?
    • Adversity: What problem is being faced?
    • Resolution: How is the adversity overcome? What is the result?

3. Refining Stories with AI:

  • AI can help refine stories, especially when starting out.
  • Record the improvised story using an AI tool (ChatGPT, Gemini) with voice input.
  • Use a prompt to ask the AI to refine the story and make it more interesting. A more detailed prompt will be in the description.
  • Study the AI-generated version to identify changes, improvements, and alternative ways to tell the story.
  • Determine what works, what doesn't, and how to make the story feel more personal.
  • AI provides options and helps build an instinct for great storytelling.

4. Creating a Story Bank:

  • Capture, organize, and tag standout stories in a central story bank.
  • Not every moment needs to be added, only the most emotional, surprising, or significant ones.
  • Elements to track in the story bank:
    • Short title
    • Point of the story
    • Theme (creativity, resilience, leadership, etc.)
    • Quick summary (bullet points)
    • Rating (how strong the story is)
  • Store the story bank in an accessible location (Google Docs, Notion, Excel, Evernote, physical journal).
  • A Notion template will be provided in the description.
  • Capturing one great story per week results in 52 solid stories by the end of the year.
  • These stories can be used to build trust, stand out, and inspire others.

5. Conclusion:

  • The video outlines daily exercises to become a better storyteller.
  • Practicing daily is important, but understanding what matters in storytelling is crucial.
  • The next video will cover storytelling techniques for creating unforgettable stories.

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