Stories make us feel good. Yup, that good. According to novelist and neurologist, Robert Burton, when we hear something with a beginning, middle, and an end, we get a hit of dopamine. Dopamine is our natural feel-good, high chemical. This is why we love and are addicted to stories. From childhood fairytales to novels, to TV…
There was nothing unusual about the small wooden pipe except for a tiny glass rectangle protruding from the bottom of its bowl. This piece of glass is so small it could be easily missed. For those who don't miss it will see a black and white image if they press their eye against it at…
Life is not about the big stuff. Everything that is important is quite small. We tend to think of a person’s life as a long and complex story. A biography shouldn’t be a short easy read right? It should be a complex narrative that examines a person’s loves, struggles, accomplishments and failures. What if I…
“I feel like I have done it all, I have made all of the mistakes and now I am fearless.“ - Paraphrased from an interview with Barak Obama on Marc Maron’s podcast WTF. It is not possible to be completely without fear, it is a natural part of being alive. Another way of looking…
What is letting go? It doesn’t refer to everything, it means removing what is not essential. What is not essential? It is things that consume your time and energy without fulfilling you or moving you forward. So for example, writing a book can be very time consuming, but it also fulfils a deep desire within…
One word is all you need to make a connection. One word can make people sit up, take notice and introduce themselves. We don’t need a lot of words to describe ourselves. We need one perfect word. What is your word? Mine is ‘story’. Discovering your word is not a simple task. It is an…
Having choices is something we all strive for. How is it that having too many choices can lead to a feeling of being paralysed? The feeling of paralysis can be scary and overwhelming. Focus is the cure. When you feel like you can’t move, concentrate on moving just one toe, or finger. Focus on one…
“You are what you share.” ― C.W. Leadbeater, We Think: The Power Of Mass Creativity What is value? Value is not intrinsic, it is assigned. How do we decide what something is worth? Is it worth our time? What are we getting out of it? If we focus on valuable interactions, we can decide not…
This week in one word would be, ‘networking’. I have accepted a multitude of invites for various events in a very short period of time. An invitation is an act of generosity and it is always a pleasure to be asked. It is lovely to be included in various gatherings, however, I am not able…
Next month I am giving up movies and TV and other online visual entertainment. Why am I doing this? I want to see what happens. This week I have been cramming my head full of TV. That is what you do before giving something up right? You overload till you get sick of it and…
Storytelling Built For Innovation 