This Forbes article outlines three elements that allow leaders to inspire others through personal stories. Key #1 – Inciting incident: stories that are in the form of a challenge or struggle are irresistible and feed the human mind’s desire to hear of triumph over adversity. Key #2 – Personal Transformation: great story shows how and incident transforms the subject life and becomes a better person as a result of the struggle. Key #3 – Life Lessons: force the listener to reflect on their own life and connect with the stories lessons of struggle, failure, or hardship.
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