A few friends messaged me yesterday and said "Gosh! Your book collection and those cute little book lists. I don't have 200+ hours yo! Tell me something simpler that I can start today and see progress."
Well, here's the best way to get started: less than one pomodoro TED talks.
I've got 20 talks on storytelling and persuasion that you shouldn't miss. This will only take you 6 hours compared to 200+ hours. You got a deal!
ON INFLUENCE
“How to Speak So That People Want to Listen" by Julian Treasure
“The Counterintuitive Way to Be More Persuasive" by Niro Sivanathan
“Let's Try Emotional Correctness" by Sally Kohn
“How to Win an Argument (at the U.S. Supreme Court, or Anywhere)" by Neal Katyal
“How to Disagree Productively and Find Common Ground" by Julia Dhar
“10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation" by Celeste Headlee.
“How Great Leaders Inspire Action" by Simon Sinek
“The Secret Structure of Great Talks" by Nancy Duarte - this is a gold mine for both storytelling and influence and I am listing it twice today. Must watch.
“The Power of Vulnerability" by Brené Brown
“Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are" by Amy Cuddy
ON STORYTELLING
"The Clues to a Great Story" by Andrew Stanton
"The Danger of a Single Story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"The Mystery Box" by J.J. Abrams
"Tales of Passion" by Isabel Allende
"The Politics of Fiction" by Elif Shafak
"The Visual Magic of Comics" by Scott McCloud
"Seven Keys to Good Storytelling" by Josh Campbell
"Uncovering the Structure of the Greatest Communicators" by Nancy Duarte
"Be Suspicious of Stories" by Tyler Cohen
"The Science of Storytelling" by Will Storr
These talks offer diverse perspectives on storytelling techniques, from crafting narratives to understanding their impact on audiences.
