Annette Simmons (the story factor)
January 10, 2009
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≈Annette Simmons≈
What is so special about The Story Factor? It brings together three trends that have belonged together all along. First: the rebirth of the storytelling art around the developed world and the subsequent appreciation for the mental and emotional processes it unleashes. Second: the emerging realization in the business community that thriving organizations need whole persons working for them–that anything less cheats both the individual and the firm. Finally: the successes of practical psychologies in helping us achieve lasting influence through respectful relationships.
The Six Stories You Need To Know How To Tell
The first chapter opens with this strong title, and proceeds to list the six types of stories which “will serve you well in your efforts to influence others“:
- “Who Am I” Stories
- “Why Am I Here” Stories
- “The Vision” Story
- “Teaching” Stories
- “Values-in-Action” Stories
- “I Know What You Are Thinking” Stories
I was so young when I first learned the meaning of depression. I was 7, 7 years old and ready to give life up. I know this because at 7 I prayed to God to let me take the place of another little girl who was suffering, and wanted to live. 7 years old, and there was no meaning of life for me. I could go on, and on, and on trying to think of reasons why I felt this way, why I made myself suffer, but they don’t matter. What does matter is that even though dealing with the negativity and depression for 14 years, I was able to set myself free in as little as 5 months. I’m finally at peace with myself, and finally a new chapter is unfolding. I’m finding out who I am every moment! I finding the joys of life, not the disappointments , breathing in the fresh air, and listening to the birds, putting on a true smile, and knowing what it means to live fully. I did, I took everything for granted, my life, I can’t believe I was ready to let go . Ironbrides helped reinforce my positive thinking, and I made it a habit, yes, sometimes my positive thinking was fake, because deep down I still had those negative feelings. But those “fake” positives quickly turned into “true” positive feelings. I’m deffinitely much more laid back now, and HAPPIER! WOW… I’m actually happy! YEEE HAW!
God Bless! and be POSITIVE
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