See a photo of Melissa, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Q&A with Melissa Wells, Questions 5 and 6: Q: If you could share just one piece of advice or wisdom about story/storytelling/narrative with readers, what would it be? A: A gripping … Continue reading
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Q&A with a Story Guru: Melissa Wells: Working Tigers and Lemurs into Life’s Narrative
See a photo of Melissa, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Melissa Wells, Question 4: Q: What future aspirations do you personally have for your own story work? What would you like to do in the story world that you haven’t yet … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Melissa Wells: Inspired by Storytellers with Passion
See a photo of Melissa, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Melissa Wells, Question 3: Q: What people or entities have been most influential to you in your story work and why? A: As a career coach, my purpose with story work is to … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Melissa Wells: Create a Life That Represents Your Best Story
See a photo of Melissa, her bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Melissa Wells, Question 2: Q: How did you initially become involved with story/storytelling/narrative? What attracted you to this field? What do you love about it? A: Life is about stories, whether you choose to express … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Melissa Wells: Narrative Can Persuade, Influence, Soothe
Melissa Wells, who is, I believe, another one of my discoveries through Twitter, is one of those rare breeds kind of like me who combines fascinations with career development/management with storytelling. In addition, she’s a nature videographer who has adventures in Africa and other places. I’m delighted to bring you … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Annie Hart: Everyone Has a Story to Tell
See a photo of Annie, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Q&A with Annie Hart, Questions 8 and 9: Q: What’s your favorite story about a transformation that came about through a story or storytelling act? A: I have so many, but … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Annie Hart: Changing the World Through Story
See a photo of Annie, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Annie Hart, Questions 6 and 7: Q: The culture is abuzz about Web 2.0 and social media. To what extent do you participate in social media (such as through LinkedIn, MySpace, … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Annie Hart: Redefining Story
See a photo of Annie, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Annie Hart, Questions 4 and 5: Q: You are neuro-linguistic programming trainer. I’ve always felt NLP had some relationship to storytelling. How do the two areas overlap, in your view? A: NLP has … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Annie Hart: We Need a New Story to Live By
See a photo of Annie, her bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Annie Hart, Questions 2 and 3: Q: How did you initially become involved with story/storytelling/narrative? What attracted you to this field? What do you love about it? A: My mother tells the story of how … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Annie Hart: Story Has the Power to Effect Change
I believe it was through Twitter that I learned of Annie Hart, and I was immediately intrigued by her “stories change the world” philosophy. She is likely one of the very last Q&A practitioners who will make it into my upcoming free e-book, Storied Careers: 40+ Story Practitioners Talk About … Continue reading