Why Stories Work Better Than Advice.

Every villain is the hero of their own story. That line opens part two of Jodi Picoult's thirtieth novel, and she'll tell you it's also how most of us get through any given day, or life.Picoult is the number one New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including My Sis ...  Show more

Bizarre fact, if you tell people you’re genuinely happy being single, they don’t believe you. You, in fact, may be among the doubters when it comes to your single-at-heart friends. Bella DePaulo has spent more than three decades studying what happens when someone is genuinely, un ...  Show more

When someone comes to you for advice, where do you start? This episode explores how to give good advice to the people you care about. Hint: It's not always about fixing someone's problems.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponso ...  Show more

When we’re trying to make a point, it’s often more effective to tell a story than to deliver a lecture. Example: an episode from the popular TV show “Better Call Saul” memorably illustrates the important truth that we’re probably better off assigning a complex problem to the pers ...  Show more

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Not all great stories are told by speakers but all great speakers tell stories. This is the secret to why some speakers have you hanging on their every word and chomping at the bit to take some form of action. The key here though is to not just tell any old story but ...