Guest: Matthew Dicks - Author and Storytelling Expert. Matthew is a 59-time Moth Story Slam winner and a nine-time Grand Slam champion, known for his book "Storyworthy" and teaching storytelling at companies like Slack and Amazon. Key Takeaways: Five-Second Moment: Every good story centers around a moment of transformation or realization, often just a few seconds long, that defines the narrative. Storytelling in Business: Stories help you stand out and be memorable in business settings. Without storytelling, you risk being forgettable. Homework for Life: A daily practice of noting down story-worthy moments to develop a storytelling lens and capture life’s meaningful events. Stakes and Surprise: Effective stories include stakes to keep the audience engaged and use surprise to deliver impactful moments. Personal Connection: Incorporate personal elements into business narratives to create relatability and connection with the audience. Topics Covered: Storytelling in business, Five-second moment, Homework for Life, Stakes in storytelling, Personal connection in narratives, Public speaking nerves, Power of saying yes.
“The purpose of a story is essentially to bring that moment to the greatest clarity possible to the audience.”
“Most of life is the mindset that you bring to it.”
“Start every story you ever tell for the rest of your life with location and action.”
