The Story You Shouldn't Tell (Part Two)

Sep 7

Not long ago, you and I were talking about the one story you should never tell: the story that makes you cry. You learned about my method for turning that story into a story that you can tell.

Some of the very best stories are the ones that are the most difficult to tell. Nevertheless, for the sake of your audience and your message, it’s essential that you make it to the end.

Even when you’ve fully prepared yourself, though, your powerful story can bring on an unexpected wave of emotion. So, what do you do when that story suddenly makes you cry?

Let me share with you my personal experience with emotional stories as well as the steps I take to recenter myself when I start to feel the tears coming on. With practice and these simple strategies, you’ll make it to the end of your story every time.

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.

The Story You Shouldn't Tell (Part Two)

Some of the very best stories are the ones that are the most difficult to tell. Nevertheless, for the sake of your audience and your message, it’s essential that you make it to the end.

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