the story economy
At least a third of my little chats with my almost-five-year-old son are re-living his greatest moments. I call them the “Best Of Max” conversations. “Mommy, remember when I ate five pieces of pizza that night? Remember when I first climbed that…Read More
Sometimes I worry that “storytelling” is about to jump the shark. Because right now, everyone is touting storytelling (stories, stories, stories!). Countless articles and books have told us the benefits of stories. Storytelling as a leadership…Read More- Posted in inspiration, the story economy
When I was about 11, I started riding the city bus to gymnastics practice at the YMCA about eight miles away. We shared rides with another family a couple of days a week. But of course I wanted to go every day. So my mom handed me a bus schedule. I would…Read More - Posted in stories about family, the story economy
My mom’s back is bothering her. She is 77, and she rarely complains. So for her to say something, it’s pretty real. She’s even starting to walk all hunched over. “Mom, go to the doctor,” my sisters and I keep telling her. I will wait until…Read More - Posted in pondering, the story economy
Sometimes I wonder what would have happened in Pride and Prejudice if Elizabeth Bennet had just been able to do a Google search of Mr. Darcy ahead of time? I think it would have looked something like this: Mr. Darcy | LinkedIn Derbyshire area; Lord of…Read More