Tell Me A Story

Storytelling is one of the most productive ways to get your message to land on eyes that see and ears that hear. That's what this mini podcast is about.

Also, my friend Doug O'Brien has written a wonderful book on storytelling. It's available wherever good books are sold and it's titled, THE USER'S GUIDE TO STORYTELLING. I request you take a look at it at the following website:  https://www.essentialcoachingskills.c....

Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades. 

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"The Grasshopper" is the part of you that whispers pearls of wisdom that  seem to pop into your mind from out of the blue. John's essays and blog posts are his interpretations of these "Nips of Nectar." Others have labeled his writings as timeless wisdom. 

Most of the John's writings revolve around self improvement and self help. They address topics like:

• Mindfulness
• Peace of mind
• Creativity
• How to stay in the present moment
• Spirituality
• Behavior improvement

And stories that transform you to a wider sense of awareness that presents more options. And isn't that what we all want, more options? 

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Transcript

Tell Me A Story

Here’s an old story I found in The Grasshopper Notes archives. It’s entitled, “I Don’t Know More; I’ve Just Experienced More.”

We’ve all given advice, some solicited, most not. I’ve come to learn it’s better to be asked. And when delivering that requested advice, I find it more productive to come from the angle of experience rather than a position of superior knowledge.

When you come from a position of “knowing,” you immediately put the person on the receiving end of your “wisdom” a rung or two lower than you on the ladder. That distance makes your message harder to hear.

When you come from experience, you’re just telling a personal story about you that another can glean insight from, rather than feeling like they’re attending a lecture on how to live.

Become a better storyteller and you’ll help a lot more people. People like to hear stories; that’s why so many successful traditions use them. Look no further than the teachings of the ancient Chinese, to The Buddha, to Jesus, to George Lucas.

Your stories come from your experience. They’re authentic and they teach without preach.

So the next time you’re asked for your advice, rather than telling them what you know, share an experience and watch them grow.

And if you want to become a better storyteller, I highly recommend going to Amazon or wherever good books are sold and take a look at "The User's Guide To Storytelling" by my long-time friend Doug O'Brien. It'll tickle your story telling bone.

All the best,

John

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