The Art of Storytelling: Insights from "Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks
Story Telling Secrets from Mathew Dicks
Hello Curious Minds,
In this week's edition of Curiosity Logs, we're diving into the captivating world of storytelling with "Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks. Join me as we uncover enlightening snippets and practical advice on crafting compelling stories that resonate.
From harnessing the power of personal narratives to mastering the techniques of great storytelling, "Storyworthy" offers invaluable insights for anyone looking to engage and inspire their audience. Let's embark on this narrative journey together!
Here is 16 snippets about the secret of story telling from the book
No one ever made a decision because of a number. They need a story. — Daniel Kahneman
Your story must reflect change over time. A story cannot simply be a series of remarkable events.
start out as one version of yourself and end as something new.
story is like a diamond with many facets. Everyone has a different relationship to it. If you can find a way of making your particular facet of the story compelling, you can tell that story as your own.
We are the sum of our experiences, the culmination of everything that has come before.
Make it your mission to find, see, remember, and identify stories, and you will begin to see your life in a new and more compelling light.
The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come. — Steve Jobs
All great stories — regardless of length or depth or tone — tell the story of a five-second moment in a person’s life. …..you think you have a story, ask yourself: Does it contain a five-second moment? A moment of true transformation?
So how do you choose the right place to start a story? Simple. Ask yourself where your story ends. What is the meaning of your five-second moment?
What is the opposite of your five-second moment?Simply put, the beginning of the story should be the opposite of the end.
You create the arc of a story through the change that your story ultimately describes. Starting in one place and landing in another.
When we search our past for the beginnings of our stories — which storytellers do quite often — we have a mountain of material from which to choose.
Try to start your story with forward movement whenever possible.
Don’t start by setting expectations.
Boring stories lack stakes, or their stakes are not high enough.
Every story must have an Elephant. The Elephant tells the audience what to expect. It gives them a reason to listen, a reason to wonder. The Elephant should appear as early in the story as possible.
P.S. I’d love to know: What is the single quote above that sounds most interesting or impactful to you?