Tell a Story People Want to Hear
A strong story gives people something to follow, feel, picture, or understand.
1. Find the Moment
Do not try to tell everything that ever happened. Choose the moment where something changed, mattered, surprised you, or revealed something.
2. Give the Listener a Reason to Care
Help us understand what was at stake: What did you want? What was hard? What might happen?
3. Use Specific Details
Choose details that help someone picture the moment—not every detail you can remember.
4. Let Something Change
A story becomes more meaningful when the listener can see what changed in the situation, the person, or the understanding.
5. Know Why You Are Telling It
Ask: “What do I hope stays with the listener after the story ends?”
Try It
Think of a small moment when something did not go as expected. Tell it in four beats:
- Where were you and what did you want?
- What happened?
- What did you do?
- What changed or what did you learn?
💡 Funky Tip
Small stories can carry big ideas. You do not need an unbelievable event to tell something worth hearing.
I matter.
Your experiences can hold meaning, and you get to decide which stories are yours to share.
🎒 Take It With You
Choose the moment → show what mattered → let something change → leave a meaning.