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The value of narrative knowledge in all types of decision-making
April 28, 2020In the last entry, I cited an additional element of narrative that began to interest me during my doctoral...
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An enlightening illustration of the power of narrative for memory
November 11, 2019Not long ago, I was listening to an interview with the renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Before getting to...
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Even a superficial personal narrative can be compelling: Part One
March 31, 2017In the past weeks and months, I have put forth on several occasions my opinion that neither Hillary Clinton...
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In search of the power behind Trump’s superficial narrative: Part One
March 17, 2017This week, I continue my examination of the effectiveness of Donald Trump’s personal narrative. At first, my plan was to...
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How personal storytelling builds trust with listeners
February 17, 2017In a post two weeks ago, I put forth my view that, during the entire campaign, Hillary Clinton missed...
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How to lose an election
December 22, 2016John Kerry’s storytelling failure: As we observed in the previous post, I noticed a similar phenomenon in the presidential...
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A great leader writes a new story: example
May 14, 2015One of my favorite Brazilian proverbs says “When we dream alone, it is just a dream. But when we dream...
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The art of reframing any type of work
March 19, 2015When we have a certain framework running around in our heads, it tends to shape the way we look at just about...
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Engagement changes everything
February 19, 2015Wherever I have worked or consulted in organizations, I have made something of a habit of telling everyone in...
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The struggles that build character and help us grow (cont.)
October 23, 2014In last week’s post, I outlined my belief that we grow ourselves and our brains by taking on challenges...