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beat the odds - new college graduate Brittany, in US Army uniform, with graduation cap

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Beat the Odds – Story Example

The other day I was on LinkedIn reading my feed. I saw an interesting picture. It was a picture of a US Army soldier with a graduation cap. Combined with…

Ira KoretskyJune 10, 2020

1888 photo of cowboy in the west, story of Goldrush Jack, and secret to asking questions

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The Secret? Ask Questions. A Story about Goldrush Jack

One of the best things about LinkedIn is serendipity. If you are using LinkedIn, the secret to mastering it, is to expand your network, deliberately. When I see interesting phrases,…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 8, 2020

high school basketball coach inspiring team to not dribble, and to pass - win as a team - personal story

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Pass. Pass. Pass. – Teamwork Story

Recently, I wrote an article on my favorite public speaking, presentation, and storytelling exercise. It is called 1-2-5-10 TM. In the article, I walk you through how to develop a…

Ira KoretskyOctober 24, 2019

hands typing on old school typewriter, "Best dad ever" to underscore message for business story of importance of his dad

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Cherish Your 1, 2, 3 – Story

Here is a touching, powerful story about a dad. It has lots of story elements and figures of speech that improve the impact. King's (his story) Better Tomorrow Message™, "Cherish…

Ira KoretskySeptember 18, 2019

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Jeffrey Hayzlett, Think Big, Act Bigger, Be a Clock Changer Story

Jeffrey Hayzlett (personal site) was the keynote speaker at a Vistage Summit I attended. I really loved his "Be a Clock Changer" story. After his keynote presentation, I waited patiently…

Ira KoretskyAugust 15, 2018

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Don’t Be The Idiot in the Red Convertible – Story

This story, the story of The Red Convertible, is one of my favorites. It is from one of my students, Rohan. I'm an adjunct professor at the Robert H. Smith…

Ira KoretskyJuly 25, 2018

congrats winning lottery ticket - ira koretsky with young woman at bagels n grinds demonstrating outstanding customer service and friendly attitude

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Give Them a Winning Lottery Ticket – Story of Customer Service

Just the other day I went to Bagels n' Grinds for a breakfast meeting to catch up with one of my clients. After ordering my bagel and egg sandwich, the…

Ira KoretskyJuly 2, 2018

1-2-5-10 presentation exercise for beginning, middle, and ending as you transition from 1 to 2 to 5 to 10 minutes - improve your presentation with these practice drills

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“1-2-5-10” – Five Steps to Mastering Fundamentals of Presenting

Recently, I shared my favorite presentation and public speaking exercise, "1-2-5-10 ™" to one of my newer clients, Carl. He is the CEO of a rapidly growing tech company. We…

Ira KoretskyJune 20, 2018

yellow, live starfish at the shore with the waves and water just covering the starfish sets the mood for telling a great business story

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Save Your First Starfish – Ignite Passion with a Good Story

I'd like to share an experience about one of my favorite stories, the Starfish Story. I was recently asked to assist with the launch of a new marketing initiative. It…

Duane BaileyMay 21, 2018

story about customer service, with fortune cookie

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Create Your Fortune Cookie Moment – Story

The other night, my wife and I visited one of our local Chinese restaurants for the food and of course, for the fortune cookie. Our waitress, while efficient, was one…

Guest AuthorAugust 23, 2017

Story Examples

Beat the Odds – Story Example

The Secret? Ask Questions. A Story about Goldrush Jack

Pass. Pass. Pass. – Teamwork Story

Cherish Your 1, 2, 3 – Story

Jeffrey Hayzlett, Think Big, Act Bigger, Be a Clock Changer Story

Don’t Be The Idiot in the Red Convertible – Story

Give Them a Winning Lottery Ticket – Story of Customer Service

“1-2-5-10” – Five Steps to Mastering Fundamentals of Presenting

Save Your First Starfish – Ignite Passion with a Good Story

Create Your Fortune Cookie Moment – Story

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