A colleague of mine, Marni Gillard, a storyteller, and teacher of storytelling skills, who is working with high school in Schenectady, recently asked the students to complete this sentence:
"If I had the courage, I would tell this story...."
Another colleague of mine - one of my most precious friends and mentors, Elizabeth Doty - has written a new book, which as of this week is available on Amazon. It's called "The Compromise Trap: How to Thrive at Work Without Selling Your Soul". The title gives you the gist, and I will talk much more about her work and our collaborations, I'm sure. For now let me simply say that Elizabeth offers tools, encouragement and strong arguments for bringing our best, most authentic and values-based selves to work: both for our own well-being, and for that of the world.
Sparked by both of these collaborations, I find myself asking: What stories am I telling? To myself, to others? Are they the "true" stories? The "important" stories? Are they simply the "safe" or "habitual" stories?
So, I'll pass along the questions:
What story would you tell...if you had the courage?
Who would you tell it to... if you had the courage?
What story would you stop telling...if you had the courage?
Why?
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