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elizabeth's symbol story -- the top part of her letter from the then CEO of Merrill Lynch

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Elizabeth’s Powerful Symbol Story – The 35 Year-Old Letter

One of my friends and colleagues, Elizabeth, posted a perfect, 10/10 symbol story on LinkedIn. First, Elizabeth's symbol story, then a little commentary on her story, the picture, and its…

Ira KoretskyMarch 13, 2024

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Atomic Habits – James Clear’s Opening Story

I've been working with Alex, one of my executive coaching and storytelling/marketing clients, for the past several years. Early in the engagement, I helped him tell an important life story…

Ira KoretskyOctober 4, 2023

young boy, son of Roy's, eating a bowl of pasta with peanut butter

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Peanut Butter and Pasta – Roy’s Insightful Story

Roy is a friend and colleague from the University of Maryland Business School, where we both teach. Roy is full-time. I'm an adjunct, teaching in the fall semester, public speaking…

Ira KoretskyJuly 26, 2023

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman sits down to talk with Erinn Roth, veteran and owner of Ms. Jo’s Petite Sweets.

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SBA Administrator Uses Story to Grab Attention

As a small business contractor to the Federal Government, I subscribe to the SBA's newsletter. On the recent Veterans Day, I received an email from SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 25, 2023

detour ahead sign, orange with black text

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Detours – A Today Story with a Powerful Message

One of my LinkedIn connections is Nicole Malachowski, a fellow veteran. She retired from the US Air Force as a Colonel. Among her many accolades and distinctions, she was the…

Ira KoretskySeptember 7, 2022

john zimmer, co-founder of lyft, story of sticking to your own conviction

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Stick to Your Own Convictions Story from John Zimmer, Lyft

I serendipitously discovered this excellent story from John Zimmer, co-founder of Lyft. I discovered his on-the-precipice-of-shutting-down story in Inc. Magazine. Against the odds, against industry expectations, against trusted advice, John…

Ira KoretskyAugust 4, 2021

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The Culture Map Book – “Silent Bo” Opening Story

Margaret, one of my coaching customers, was required to read The Culture Map (Amazon affiliate). All executives at her Fortune 500 company were required to read it. All executives at…

Ira KoretskyMarch 31, 2021

black background, near silhoutte of a man juggling three oranges, representing the challenges of project management, from our MCA Chicago Leaders to the Power of Story workshop webinar

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Think Like a Juggler – MCA Chicago Story

A few weeks ago, I presented our Leaders STORY (Leaders to the Power of Story) workshop as a webinar to the Construction Education Institute® of the Mechanical Contractors Association of…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 24, 2021

screen capture of TEDx speaker, Paul Osincup, giving "Leading with Laughter" talk

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Paul Osincup Story from TEDx – Leading with Laughter

I was talking about using humor in the workplace (e.g., presentations, public speaking, storytelling, training, recruiting, and sales) to one of my students after class (I teach public speaking and…

Ira KoretskyOctober 14, 2020

screen capture of brene brene brown raising her hand in her power of vulnerability presentation at RSA,

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Brene Brown, Power of Vulnerability – Wonderful Story with a Great Message

Here's a wonderful story from Brene Brown from her Power of Vulnerability presentation at RSA (see below for video). It has a great Better Tomorrow Message ™. It has a…

Ira KoretskyJune 23, 2020

Story Examples

Elizabeth’s Powerful Symbol Story – The 35 Year-Old Letter

Atomic Habits – James Clear’s Opening Story

Peanut Butter and Pasta – Roy’s Insightful Story

SBA Administrator Uses Story to Grab Attention

Detours – A Today Story with a Powerful Message

Stick to Your Own Convictions Story from John Zimmer, Lyft

The Culture Map Book – “Silent Bo” Opening Story

Think Like a Juggler – MCA Chicago Story

Paul Osincup Story from TEDx – Leading with Laughter

Brene Brown, Power of Vulnerability – Wonderful Story with a Great Message

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