4 Unexpectedly Great Interview Questions to Ask Anyone
Here's a fact that will surprise no one: Boring questions elicit boring answers. Where are you from? A place. What do you do? A job. If you really want to…
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The 3 Reasons You’re Not Good at Telling Stories
It's happened, at least once, to everyone: You're talking to someone, maybe at work, maybe at a social gathering, and you start to tell them a story. Then, about midway…
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Brooke Shaden: The Story Behind the Photo
I was in Wausau, Wisconsin visiting mentor and friend Dave Junion while giving a lecture at a high school. We threw together a photo shoot after I remarked how incredible…
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9 Storytelling Podcasts You Need to Hear
As we learned from Vanessa Van Edwards in her class, Master Your People Skills, storytelling is like a special treat for the brain, activating it with endorphins and generally giving…
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End Awkward Silences with This Storytelling Trick
Though it's not often diagnosed or really discussed, anyone who's ever been stuck standing with a group of strangers who are staring at each other wordlessly is acutely familiar with…
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Perfect Is Boring: Why Vulnerability Is The Best Marketing Strategy
It used to be that, if you wanted to be in business, you had to be perceived as bulletproof. Which might be easy for some people with especially ironclad nerves…
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Kevin Allison and the Personal Power of Story
Listening to RISK! is like eavesdropping on a bunch of eclectic, courageous storytellers hanging out in front of a fire, where the curves — and there are always curves —…
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Jim Garner on Why Photography Gear is the Least Important Element of His Success
Jim Garner began his wedding photography career with a basic, shoot-to-disc philosophy. His work-life balance was ill-proportioned and his revenue was nothing to write home about. Then he learned how to…
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