Storytelling is the ultimate way to connect with people and build a successful business.
However, 99% of people don't believe they have a tale to tell.
Here are 7 ways you can unlock your inner storyteller:
When I was depressed, I read over 100 self-help books to try to find the answers.
Spoiler: they all say the same things.
Here's the 10 most important lessons I found, so you can save yourself the time.
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Do you remember the last time you went into a coffee shop and actually noticed the smell of coffee?
Do you remember the last time you looked out the window on the train, watching trees and animals pass by?
Do you remember the last time you didn't feel tied to your phone?
99% of English speakers don't understand their own language.
Today, I want to help you learn a little bit about it.
I'm going to share 15 terms with you that will make your writing 10x better and help you learn any foreign language 10x faster:
The first few days were incredibly strange.
Have you ever heard of that sensation 'phantom vibrations'?
It's where you don't have notifications turned on, but you feel a buzz in your pocket.
Yeah, that happened.
Every. Single. Hour.
Happy International Men's Day.
Men, if you're struggling, just remember this:
You're somebody's hero.
You're somebody's saviour.
You're somebody's rock when the storms are thundering.
The world needs you more than you realise.
All of these sensations returned.
I started to notice life happening around me.
This not only helped reset my mental health, but also helped me develop a love of observing.
Smartphones are stickier than glue; more tempting than red velvet cake.
You will not win the war for your attention unless you attend to its' urgent requirement.
Write down what you want your life to look like.
Disappear for 6 months.
Journal every day to check your progress.
Return as everything you've ever wanted.
Anyone over the age of 40 is probably laughing right now.
"That was our lives!"
I do see the funny side, of course.
However, this new generation is being robbed of such reward.
I noticed my screen time was at 8 hours a day...
I scrolled Twitter looking at sports news.
I watched Youtube videos about nonsense.
I was watching my creative friends succeed on Instagram.
It was too much for me to handle.
So, I quit.
What do William Shakespeare, JK Rowling and David Ogilvy all have in common?
They were all masters of using rhetorical devices to influence their readers.
These 10 examples will make your words irresistible:
That's it.
Try it. Why not? 1 week off social media.
You will honestly feel the greatest you've felt in years.
You'll start to notice smells again.
You'll start to notice sounds again.
You'll start to smile more.
You'll start to feel like you're living in the real world.
On 1st January 2021, I deleted all social media apps from my phone.
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. All gone.
Youtube was put on a timer. I made a pledge to only watch videos that would educate me.
During the height of the pandemic, I noticed my mental health took a toll.
It was like I had been ignoring an ascending rollercoaster ride. Then, I hit the plateau.
No suspension, no wait.
Drop.
I couldn't ignore it any longer. I knew I had to make drastic changes.
Did you know most blockbuster films use 1 of just SEVEN simple storylines?
Companies and screenwriters use these 7 ideas when they want a guaranteed success.
Let me show you them, and how you can use them to sell or tell anything:
1. Size
The size of your handwriting has a direct link to trait Extraversion.
The larger your handwriting, the more likely you are to be extroverted.
The smaller your handwriting, the more likely you are to be introverted.
Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
However, he was also so much more than that.
Here are some fascinating facts you may not know about him.
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A dopamine detox is where you allow your dopamine receptors to return to normal levels.
Every time you get a buzz, a notification, a like, a comment, your brain gets flooded with dopamine.
Over time, your brain has to adjust its' receptors to cope with the levels it receives.
Everyone marvels at the physical strength of Navy SEALs.
But what gets missed is their incredible mental toughness.
This is how to attain their levels of clarity:
18 months ago, I was an English teacher working 60 hours a week.
Now, I work 60 hours a month.
I couldn't have done this without 1 massive perspective shift:
I spent 7 years working as a barman in London.
I served the rich who wreaked of roses and those who drunk themselves to despair.
However, one memory stays with me more than any other.
It shook me to my core...
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Want to learn about having a voice as a writer? Read these books:
- 1984
- Humankind
- Of Mice and Men
- The Great Gatsby
- The Lord of the Rings
- Crime and Punishment
- Dreams From My Father
What else would you add to this list?
3. Slanting
Are your letters upright or in italics?
No slant = logical and practical thinker
Right slant = open to new experiences
Left slant = keep to yourself and work behind the scenes
2. Spacing Between Words
Do you leave large gaps or small gaps between your words?
Large gaps tend to indicate freedom and a dislike of being crowded.
Small gaps tend to indicate a need to be surrounded by people.
I've created a short guide on 5 essential rhetorical devices
These are the secret writing tools your favourite writers use for top engagement
Study them and you'll gain 1000s of loyal followers
I'll DM it to you
All you need to is:
- Like
- RT
- Comment
*must be following*
Now, my example was extreme.
You might think that you could never do 6 months off of social media again.
The good news? You don't need to.
Just do a dopamine detox.
10. 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson
- Suffering is inevitable. You choose the kind you want.
- You have the potential to be so much more than you can conceive in the present.
If you're in your 20s, do this:
- Write every day
- Drink more water
- Forgive your parents
- Get in fantastic shape
- Learn to love yourself
- Learn 1 skill that the 1% need
- Take breaks from social media
- Create 1 new contact every day
Do this and there's no way you fail.
@waronweakness
Now that is how to Professionally Enjoy Life.
I also love the fact he was a commander in the Intelligence Office during WW2. Was in charge of 30 Assault Unit, highly trained espionage commandos.
No wonder he had so many stories lined up for Bond.
Stop reading self help books.
Instead...
1. Learn about what fascinates you
2. Understand how others have difficulty with it
3. Learn the solutions to those problems
4. Write about them every day
Graphology is the scientific study of handwriting.
Most people just assume handwriting is a technique we pick up naturally.
But like all our actions, it is an outward reflection of our inward character.
And that can be studied.
Let me give you some examples:
5. Willpower by John Tierney and Roy Baumeister
- You spend on average 4 hours a day resisting temptation
- This drains your energy and therefore your willpower to do other things