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Is Climate Change the Most Important Story of the 21st Century?
/in History, Humanity, Narrative, Public Speaking, Storytelling, TED /by Mark LovettThere will be many world-changing stories throughout the 21st century. Artificial intelligence and genome science are two that will alter the very nature of how humans exist and interact. But it may well be the story of climate change that is the most important of them all, as it’s a story which describes how the […]
The Essential Power of a Family Story
/in Humanity, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Writing /by Mark LovettIn addition to the many podcasts that I listen to regularly, I stay connected to the art and craft of nonfiction storytelling by keeping tabs on a few sacred sources of story wisdom, one of which is Nieman Storyboard. Their articles delve into the practice of narrative journalism and highlight some of the best stories […]
An Immigrant’s Story Nearly Lost
/in Architecture, Entrepreneurs, History, Humanity /by Mark LovettDespite its rather modest size – the current population hovers around 1,000 – the history of Plymouth, California is something of a cultural stew that contains flavorful and contentious stories of both mining and viticulture. Its modern day persona is that of a waypoint in the middle of the Amador County wine country, but a […]
Unraveling the Tangled Web of Slavery
/in History, Humanity, Justice, Portugal, Slavery, Trauma, Truth /by Mark LovettOne of the beautiful aspects of storytelling in the digital world involves the inclination of the story you’re reading (or watching) to magically lead you by the hand, so to speak, to another relevant and connected story, sort of like a squirrel scampering from one branch to the next. In my case, this act of […]
The Emotional Side of Storytelling
/in Audience, Emotions, Narrative, Storytelling /by Mark LovettPersonal storytelling is all about sharing and understanding. The sharing of your experiences, views, insights, opinions, perspectives and wisdom, in the hopes that your audience – in front of people and/or by way of video or audio production – will gain a newfound understanding of the important topic at the center of your story, as […]
Using Story for Persuading, Influencing, or Most Importantly, for Understanding
/in Audience, Public Speaking, Speaker Coaching, Storytelling /by Mark LovettIf you spend time, as I do, reading about the art and practice of storytelling you will often come across reference to the notion of persuading or influencing as the objective of crafting and presenting the story that you have in mind. I hear this from other speaker coaches, as well as renowned public speakers, […]
Follow Your Passion, Or Just Enjoy Life
/in Career, Entrepreneurs, Humanity, Passion /by Mark LovettIn each moment we’re writing the story of our life based on the decisions we make, and a big part of that story revolves around the career path we choose. On that point, the sage wisdom of the 21st century is to follow your passion. Which, by definition, implies that everyone has a passion to […]
Stories Told and Stories Untold in Porto
/in Architecture, Art, Portugal /by Mark LovettThe most appealing benefit of travel, in my opinion, is how each place visited has a story to tell, or in some cases, keeps a story untold. I’ve spent the past week in Portugal and have experienced a continuous stream of told and untold stories. A stroll down any street will reveal bits of a […]
The Secret that Almost Killed Me – Kirsten Johnson at TEDxSDSU
/in Humanity, Sexual Abuse, Speaker Coaching, Storytelling, Trauma, Truth /by Mark LovettStudents that enroll in my Storytelling with Impact course at UC San Diego Extension are generally looking to improve their storytelling and public speaking skills, but one of my students had been accepted to speak at TEDxSDSU 2018 (held at San Diego State University) and she had a specific goal in mind – crafting a narrative […]
De Oratore by Cicero – Book 1 – Writing to Learn Oratory
/in Cicero, History, Narrative, Public Speaking, Writing /by Mark LovettIn addition to being a lawyer, politician and philosopher, Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) was also a preeminent Roman orator. Drawing on the teaching of Greek rhetoric and the craft of oration in Roman times, he composed De Oratore to highlight the principles he believed were at play whenever someone planned to speak on an important […]