Key elements in storytelling
Mastering the art of storytelling does not come naturally to many people. Thankfully there are some common elements that are universal in most good stories. These same elements can be incorporated to provide your business and brand with the ‘wow’ factor that you need to stand apart! Want to be the hero in your story and not the side story? We put together a FREE guide identifying the Top 6 reasons businesses fail and give you actionable steps you can take on every one of these to make sure it’s your competition failing and not you! It’s our free gift to you. Access it here! Le’ts jump right into what makes storytelling great and the elements you need to include in your story. What makes storytelling great? Storytelling allows us to create an emotional response in the people who are experiencing our story. It engages and captivates the audience by evoking emotions and touching on universal themes that everyone can identify with. A good story will resonate with people over time and never truly ages. Key Element #1: Conflict There is no good story without conflict. No matter how small, conflict is something all of us can appreciate and have gone through. Every story must have a conflict and the better the conflict the more engaging the story. Key Element #2: Resolution Not all conflicts are won but there are always resolutions. The resolution of a conflict provides insight and helps guide our future decisions. The wisdom in many stories is found in how the conflict was resolved. Key Element #3: Character In order for a story to hit, somebody has to place themselves in the shoes of the character. A great story will always have a character that people can relate to in some way and allows them to imagine themselves going through the conflict as the character themselves. Building out these elements in your story will help you engage with your audience in a more meaningful way and truly stand apart from the crowd! How do you tell stories? Let us know your thoughts, you can email us at info@jbandthedoctor.com! Did you know we work with professionals and leaders with 2 on 1 coaching that marries the expertise of a Doctor of Psychology and mindset coach with the business savvy of a former Fortune 50 sales executive. We specialize in helping entrepreneurs and professionals like you master your soft skills to evolve you to your greatest potential. To learn more about our coaching you can contact us here! Feel like you need coaching but not sure you can afford the investment in yourself? That’s ok! We have a scholarship available to diverse candidates of need. You can apply for our scholarship for our coaching and our courses here. Not enough time in the day, we get it. Check out our AYOP course, 2x Your Time, right here. We walk through everything from time management and calendar basics to how you can supercharge your days weeks and months through practices and techniques that are grounded in experience and proven by science.
How to be authentic without being cancelled
Cancel culture is very real and can be very dangerous. No one is immune to the court of public opinion and everyone out there faces a risk of censorship or, worse, full on cancelling anytime they put themselves out there. It doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be authentic and shouldn’t voice our opinion, but there is absolutely a time and a place to be authentic. Here are 3 tips on how to be authentic without being cancelled. 6 Methods To Make Sure Your Business Doesn’t Fail Before we address cancel culture, did you know we have a free giveaway for you? We put together a FREE guide identifying the Top 6 reasons businesses fail and give you actionable steps you can take on every one of these to make sure it’s your competition failing and not you! It’s our free gift to you and you can access it right here. #1 Pick your battles wisely It’s great that you want to be authentic but being authentic doesn’t mean sharing anything and everything you think and/or feel. It’s important to recognize what you really stand for and are willing to put yourself out there for. Since cancel culture is real, we you only take full on public stands on the beliefs that are most important to you. #2 Know your audience Having a strong opinion is almost certainly going to warm you up to certain people and turn you off to others. Make sure you know who your audience is and don’t try to speak to an audience that doesn’t share a common belief or common ground. #3 Be empathetic A lot of people struggle with cancel culture because they can’t empathize with someone else’s stance or opinion. If you do face scrutiny for what you said, it’s important to take time to understand why someone is feeling the way they are and to take ownership of your word choice. Perhaps what you communicated is not what you said. Not only do you need to be prepared to take ownership of that you also need to acknowledge the other view. Would public speaking lessons benefit you? Let us know in our private Facebook community, the EML! You can join here! Join our community Or we can you with our unique 2 on 1 coaching that marries the expertise of a Doctor of Psychology and mindset coach with the business savvy of a former Fortune 50 sales executive. We specialize in helping entrepreneurs and professionals like you master your time, sales, and confidence, to evolve you to your greatest potential. To learn more about our coaching you can contact us here! Feel like you need coaching but not sure you can afford the investment in yourself? That’s ok! We have a scholarship available to diverse candidates of need. You can apply for our scholarship for our coaching and our courses here. Not enough time in the day, we get it. Check out our AYOP course, 2x Your Time, right here. We walk through everything from time management and calendar basics to how you can supercharge your days weeks and months through practices and techniques that are grounded in experience and proven by science.