A friend sent me a few brain-funny jokes. The one about parents, a child, and the circus joke, really tickled my funny bone. I found a few variations on the…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 19, 2020
My wife was adamant. "You have to verify the Maya Angelou quote." I was adamant. "It's not necessary. It's quoted in multiple places." She responded in her always insightful way,…
Ira KoretskyDecember 18, 2019
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
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 MessageTM, "Cherish…
Ira KoretskySeptember 18, 2019
I was on the Harvard Business Review (HBR) website reading an article on leadership. The fun and also illustrative image below first caught my eye. Then the article title grabbed…
Ira KoretskyJune 27, 2019
It's 8am. You just arrived at your conference. You make a bee-line for your necessary morning jolt of java. As you are stirring in your sugar, Jenna, next to you,…
Ira KoretskyJune 5, 2019
Looking to level up your storytelling skills? Join me on April 23 in Washington, DC. I'm presenting my storytelling for leaders workshop, hosted by B Local Mid-Atlantic. Awaken the Storytelling…
Ira KoretskyApril 3, 2019
What fun I had last night. A packed conference room with more than 60 business owners, joined me at TEDCO's Builder Fund Speaker Series. They asked insightful questions, were curious,…
Ira KoretskyMarch 21, 2019
Happy World Storytelling Day! According to the World Storytelling Day website... World Storytelling Day is celebrated every year on March equinox and the following week. This year it starts on…
Dave MichaelsMarch 20, 2019
