Chances are good that if you’re here, you tell stories all the time. If you don’t think you do, you might think differently in a moment. Stories are, hands-down, the best way to communicate information in a way that’s engaging and relevant. Whether you’re trying to make friends at the bar or land that huge account, science proves the benefit of being a good storyteller. Wired for the Narrative Before we could print and bind books, the human race gathered…
(Picture I took at the top of Mt. Evans, Colorado – June 2012) Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ellis. Sort of. “Ellis” wasn’t her real name, but let’s overlook that for now. Ellis was encouraged to do well in school so she could get a degree and a high-paying job, so she tore through 7th to 12th grade earning As in every class. This was good, because it earned her a full ride to a nice…
I don’t know where this adventure might take us. I do know we need to start stepping. Writing won’t be secondary or tertiary in my life anymore. However, there’s a time to bury my head in drafts, and there’s a time to open up and offer my experience to a huge community of folks on the same journey. Some background: I’m an IT nerd who writes documentation and interfaces with customers via email on a regular basis. I’ve also been…