You asked for them. And we’ve responded. Here are NEW thought-provoking stories that cannot be found anywhere else. Use them in coaching and mentoring sessions, meetings, presentations, and training to capture people’s attention and drive home your point.
Each four-page Grab-and-Go Story Booklet is chock-full of information…
- The story itself—written out for you to tell to others.
- Key information you need to tell the story in a powerful manner.
- A description of the main point of the story. Use this key point, not the content of the story, to select the best one for your need.
- How you can deepen the story’s meaning after telling it.
- Several ways to help people bridge from the story back to daily work.
Trekking In Thailand
Sometimes we are presented with situations where there is only one possible course of action. The challenge is that it may not match well with our current skills and abilities,…
The Collapse Of The Mink Jacket
This story is about a very special date Joan had in Chicago where she decides to wear a mink jacket (a family heirloom). The jacket falls apart before Joan ever…
The Limits Of Authority
Imagine Bob’s surprise when he discovers one of his 16 employees is falsifying work reports as county employee working with Vietnam veterans on their benefits. Bob does his due diligence…
The Grapefruit Tree Lives On
In fourth grade, when asked what she hated, Nancy replied, “Grapefruit.” Given the task of finding something good about it, she decided planted a grapefruit seed. It eventually grew into…
The Price We Pay To Get Results
In order to solve a problem, we often need information or resources from others. Yet, for a variety of reasons, these individuals may not be fully cooperative. Bob’s story highlights…
Late for Lunch
One day, Laura finds herself waiting for a friend who is late for lunch. She becomes frustrated. Suddenly, she recalls a lunch four months earlier when she was the one…
Fear Takes Its Toll On Feedback
When Laura visits her friend who works at a daycare center, she notices the kids are being rushed through lunch. She learns the staff has given up trying to change…
Did You Hear What I Intended
In life, sometimes you have to pounce on an opportunity as soon as it presents itself, independent of knowing what all the risks might be. If you do not grab…
Apples, Oranges, and Grapefruits
Bob is frustrated by the numerous job rejections he is receiving upon college graduation even though he has several years of military and work experience, three undergraduate degrees, and many…
