A Storytelling Coach More details here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravishankar-iyer/
(At the outset, my apologies for missing to send this story at 9.30 am as always. I thought I had lined it up for sending, but clearly forgot to hit send! Sorry about that!)
A friend comes to you with a tough problem - he's having to choose between two bad options. Thing is he neither wants the rock nor the hard place. Neither the devil nor the deep sea!
What advice do you give him?
Instead of thinking through the pros and cons of both options, maybe you should consider telling him a story.
The flagpole story.
In this article, writer and podcaster Jason Feifer shares this story (orignally told by Marc Rudolph, cofounder of Netflix):
Sometimes the best between two bad options is a third one.
Here's how Jason summarises the insight:
Knock the flagpole down.
A neat example of an analogy story to make your point.
#SOTD 63
Ravi
PS: Here is the context for #SOTD and the 'Ultimate Guide to Storytelling Techniques' framework I use - in case you joined this series late! Here is the archive of previous posts. Click here to subscribe.
A Storytelling Coach More details here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravishankar-iyer/
Welcome to the sixty-first edition of '3-2-1 by Story Rules'. A newsletter recommending good examples of storytelling across: 3 tweets 2 articles, and 1 long-form content piece Let's dive in. 𝕏 3 Tweets of the week Source: X My son keeps trying to convince me to read more fiction. Maybe he should use this argument. Source: X Such a brilliant pic! Source: X Ok, this is wildly inappropriate stereotyping, but you gotta admit it's funny! 📄 2 Articles of the week a. 'It's not so terribly strange...
Welcome to the sixtieth edition of '3-2-1 by Story Rules'. A newsletter recommending good examples of storytelling across: 3 tweets 2 articles, and 1 long-form content piece Let's dive in. 𝕏 3 Tweets of the week Source: X I think everyone - not just entrepreneurs - should study philosophy. (Reid Hoffman is the founder of LinkedIn) Source: X Heartwarming example! Also great to see medical facilities in India realise the importance of better communication with patients. Source: X This is super...
Welcome to the fifty-ninth edition of '3-2-1 by Story Rules'. A newsletter recommending good examples of storytelling across: 3 tweets 2 articles, and 1 long-form content piece Let's dive in. 𝕏 3 Tweets of the week Source: X This would be a great resource for authentic data on India. Source: X I saw this statistic in the Indus Valley 2024 Report too - Indian corporates need to up their R&D spend! Source: X Don't wait for inspiration to begin writing. 📄 2 Articles of the week a. 'Selling...