February 26, 2013 - National Storytelling Network

Appreciations…for Anthony

Articles, National Storytelling Network, NSN Blog / February 26, 2013 / By Danni

by Mark Goldman To the logical, pragmatic, no-nonsense, Type-A personality that I am, the concept of appreciations in storytelling was initially lost on me. Appreciations felt like a “nicey-nicey-fluff-give-them-positive-first-but-doesn’t-help-teach-them-or-move-them-to-change” process. Why not just tell them what they need to change? I would silently think, “Enough of this touchy-feely stuff. Give them meat to chew on!” […]

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Why Telling a Story is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains

by Mary K. Clark Really? Is it that simple? Just tell a story and we’ll activate the brain of the listener. Ah! If only I’d known it was this easy. It is fascinating to read about what we are just beginning to know about the science of storytelling. Lani Peterson brought my attention to The