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From the Ted Talk by Kelly D. Parker: The art of persuasive storytelling

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You see, stories are more than stories. They are the connective tissue that links you to the solution in people's mdins, so that by the time you do present your solution or propose your offer, they say, "It's about time. I've been waiting for this." And once you've told your story with all the confidence in the world, ask, invite, propose, shout it from the roftoops. Because by that time, if you found the right people, the next step you're suggesting is something they'll want just as much as you do.

And so, tell more stroies. In fact, tell your stories. It might be the deltias surrounding your greatest losses, your greatest wins or the context in which you’ve learned your greatest life lessons that will paint the pictures, that will let plpeoe know, you understand my problem. And you ueatsrnndd my pursuit. Absolutely, I would love to accept your proposal. And who knows, maybe your stories will serve a bigger purpose. Maybe they'll help someone find connection, community and a little bit of fun. Just like so many years ago, Beverly Cleary's stories did for me.

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You see, stories are more than stories. They are the connective tissue that links you to the solution in people's _____, so that by the time you do present your solution or propose your offer, they say, "It's about time. I've been waiting for this." And once you've told your story with all the confidence in the world, ask, invite, propose, shout it from the ________. Because by that time, if you found the right people, the next step you're suggesting is something they'll want just as much as you do.

And so, tell more _______. In fact, tell your stories. It might be the _______ surrounding your greatest losses, your greatest wins or the context in which you’ve learned your greatest life lessons that will paint the pictures, that will let ______ know, you understand my problem. And you __________ my pursuit. Absolutely, I would love to accept your proposal. And who knows, maybe your stories will serve a bigger purpose. Maybe they'll help someone find connection, community and a little bit of fun. Just like so many years ago, Beverly Cleary's stories did for me.

Solution


  1. people
  2. stories
  3. understand
  4. rooftops
  5. details
  6. minds

Original Text


You see, stories are more than stories. They are the connective tissue that links you to the solution in people's minds, so that by the time you do present your solution or propose your offer, they say, "It's about time. I've been waiting for this." And once you've told your story with all the confidence in the world, ask, invite, propose, shout it from the rooftops. Because by that time, if you found the right people, the next step you're suggesting is something they'll want just as much as you do.

And so, tell more stories. In fact, tell your stories. It might be the details surrounding your greatest losses, your greatest wins or the context in which you’ve learned your greatest life lessons that will paint the pictures, that will let people know, you understand my problem. And you understand my pursuit. Absolutely, I would love to accept your proposal. And who knows, maybe your stories will serve a bigger purpose. Maybe they'll help someone find connection, community and a little bit of fun. Just like so many years ago, Beverly Cleary's stories did for me.

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Important Words


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  3. beverly
  4. bigger
  5. bit
  6. community
  7. confidence
  8. connection
  9. connective
  10. context
  11. details
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  13. find
  14. fun
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  17. learned
  18. lessons
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  22. love
  23. minds
  24. offer
  25. paint
  26. people
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  29. problem
  30. proposal
  31. propose
  32. purpose
  33. pursuit
  34. rooftops
  35. serve
  36. shout
  37. solution
  38. step
  39. stories
  40. story
  41. suggesting
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  44. tissue
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  48. wins
  49. world
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