Ignite Immediate Empathy With Storytelling

Apr 30

I recently heard a quote by the great Brene Brown that went:

"People are hard to hate up close."

I love this quote. And it's true. From afar and with little understanding of the actual person, it's easy to write your own story about them -- a story that might not be kind or true.

However, once you get up close and understand even a small piece of their story, the power of empathy kicks in. A little knowledge of someone's story can go a very long way.

Just imagine how different the world would be if we took a little more time to get up close and learn a little more about each other’s stories.

The good news is, as you'll learn in this video, it often requires only a hint of a story.

Kindra Hall

Wall Street Journal bestselling author and Award-Winning Storyteller Kindra Hall, MA, told her first story in the spring of 1992.

Since that time, Hall has become the go-to expert for storytelling in business and beyond. She is the best-selling author of Stories that Stick, which debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List, and companies like Forbes and Gartner say it “may be the most valuable business book you read.” Kindra’s newest book, Choose Your Story, Change Your Life is one of the Next Big Idea Club’s top 10 happiness books.

Kindra is a sought-after keynote speaker trusted by global brands to deliver messages that inspire teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, young son and daughter.

Ignite Immediate Empathy With Storytelling

"People are hard to hate up close."

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Stories That Stick

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