In this episode of my podcast I ask the question: What is the heart of the story you are telling in your daily life? Did you know that no matter what your career is, or what stage of life you find yourself in, you are writing a story? And if you want to get cinematic and apply the directing piece, you are also directing a movie at the workplace, in your home, and even at your church.
My second secret to great storytelling, is to find the HEART of your story. This will not only grab your audience more effectively, but it will impact every part of your narrative, and evoke a more powerful response from your viewer, listener, friend or even a perfect stranger.
But before you can find the heart of your story, you need to understand what your passion for the story is. Why do you want to tell this story to begin with? Therein lies your ‘why.’
If your own heart was gripped in some way, you probably focused on that part of the narrative when you tried to explain your point of view to a family member or co-worker. If you truly believed in it, they probably started believing in it too.
In this episode you will hear one simple exercise for finding your own ‘why’, and also hear a reading from my latest book Breath of Life that makes the application practical.
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In Creativity,
Daniel Kooman | Author and Director of Breath of Life
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