Career Advancement Newsletter
This happened to my friend.?
????? I was so embarrassed for him.?
????????? We were at a seminar.?
It was a three-day event with several hundred people in attendance.?
On the first day, the after-dinner speaker used an old often-repeated and ... long Abraham Lincoln story.??
I could not imagine why he used it, because he was a very successful executive and lived such an interesting and unusual life himself.?
Next morning my friend was introduced and warmly received by the audience.? We were all very interested to hear what he had to say, until …
???? he began to tell that …?
?????????? same … old … often repeated ... Lincoln story.?
I was so embarrassed for him!?
He did not know …?
???? it had been used the previous evening ...?
?????????? by the after-dinner speaker!?
His message lost …?
???? the new and ...?
???????? personal distinction we expected.??
When the people in the audience hear anything old and often repeated, their mind automatically shifts to the ...?
????? weary “here we go again” attitude.??
The result for the speaker is that many of the potential listeners turn him/her off.?
How about you?? If you heard it the night before …?
????? are you enthusiastic about hearing it again??
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When people are interested enough to listen to what YOU have to say they are expecting to hear from YOU ... not a historic person, a comedian, a celebrity, or anyone else.
Surely, YOU don’t want to disappoint them!?
Don’t let this happen to YOU!?
???? Tell Your Own Stories?
Why repeat old worn-out stories and stale jokes?
????? Who is interested in them??
Everyone has stories to tell and …?
???? you have your own stories to tell.?
People want to hear … your stories!?
When you tell your own stories … you are … yourself.??
You add emotion, body language, voice variations, and express your passion.??
???? You are living the story again?
Most important of all …?
???? the person speaking will be the … Real You!?
Please … be the real you!
????? Tell Your Own Stories!?
--- Jimmy Collins, Career Advancement Newsletter?
Like stories? My latest book?Jimmy’s Stories?is available on Biblio.com.? https://www.biblio.com/book/jimmys-stories-jimmy-collins/d/1604855871?
Career advancement principles are in my book,?Creative Followership? ?also available on Biblio.com.??? https://www.biblio.com/book/creative-followership-jimmy-collins/d/1604564938?
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1 个月Reminds me of a CEO that told his same stories over and over. First time each were interesting. Then we just nodded or nodded off.
Professor, Consultant, Author, Speaker, Entertainer
1 个月As always, outstanding my friend!
Helping Leaders Engage the Frontline to Improve the Bottom Line.? │ Author of 15 Books │ Leadership Speaker │ Cultural Transformation
1 个月Good stuff! 100% truth Jimmy Collins! You should know. You’re an AMAZING storyteller!