How to inject (or suffocate) fun in your storytelling efforts
100 second story about President Roosevelt and the beautiful design of the Mayflower Hotel A good friend and colleague recently called me out and said: “Hey if you like sharing stories so much, why...
View ArticleLearning to tell 100 second stories
My mission this year: practice, practice, practice storytelling methods and pace! Video storytelling – in 100 seconds or less – is a big part of that passion and mission. The personal goal this year...
View ArticleWhat an architect and a president’s church reveal about full storytelling
It’s been a great week with spring making its wonderful appearance in Washington, DC. The 100 second video story project continues, and remains an energizing, personal storytelling challenge....
View ArticleDisagreements and two ways to practice asserting your point
A colleague recently said how difficult it can be to defend one’s point of view in the face of disagreement. That resonates. The very idea of heated debate inspires some pensive butterflies,...
View ArticleWhen is the truth complete?
Does defining truth have boundaries? That question makes my head spin this week. The violent stories seen in Boston on Monday move the above question to the forefront though. It also echoes the as...
View ArticleThe one storytelling tip that keeps giving and giving and giving
Do you have a reliable tip or resource that regularly gets you out of a bind?? In that spirit, there’s a favorite tip coming to mind now for telling stories. It’s a perception tool I’m fond of when...
View ArticleLetting anger & truth move a story forward
Have you ever hidden from the truth in something, like the reality of a particular story or experience? For a few years, I’ve resisted a memory that happened near home in Washington, DC (per the 1.5...
View ArticleTraffic stops for blind man
{video story is 1.5 minutes long} This happened near work today, and sparked a whole lot of faith in humanity and urban life too! I couldn’t wait to run back to work and share this with colleagues....
View ArticlePillars of romance
{video narration is 100 seconds long, complete with a Freudian slip!} Neoclassical architecture is HOT. This particular church portico in Washington, DC swallows the mind with its geometric beauty and...
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