An example of ‘Story’
In a time of change, the best way to get people to do something new is by inspiring them. And the best way to do that is with Story. We’ve Continue Reading →
Category Archives: 6: Create an Inspiring Vision
Creating inspiration with Story
In this time of change, people are likely to feel confused, uncertain, or even afraid. So the best way to convince them to do something new is not by pushing Continue Reading →
I am what I choose to become
Sigmund Freud thought that the memories of bad things that happened to us in our past (especially during childhood) could sometimes return to haunt us, messing up our lives. This Continue Reading →
Transforming unwanted emotions into something more useful
A time of change is bound to bring us unwanted emotions, such as anger, frustration, fear, and sadness. Our first response can then often be to want these emotions to Continue Reading →
Creating inspiration, part 7: Define the first steps
The seventh building block that you can use to inspire yourself and other people to take action in this time of change is to define the first steps that are Continue Reading →
Creating inspiration, part 6: Call upon higher principles, values, ideals
The sixth key ingredient for creating inspiration in this time of change is to say why your project or vision matters. When John F Kennedy announced that America would go to the Moon, Continue Reading →
Creating inspiration, part 5: Define the future you want to create
The fifth ingredient for creating inspiration in a time of change is the ability to vividly describe the future you want to create. There are several ways you might do Continue Reading →
Creating inspiration, part 4: Show people they have a problem
The fourth ingredient for creating inspiration and emotional engagement in a time of change is to show people they have a problem. At first glance this might seem like the Continue Reading →
Creating Inspiration, part 3: Ask people to choose
In this time of change, your ability to create inspiration in yourself and other people is essential — both to attract people to your project and to inspire them to do Continue Reading →
Decision making in times of uncertainty (Stanford)
A new study from Stanford Business School tells us something we probably already know: when people can’t predict what is going to happen they tend to become more cautious. Researchers Continue Reading →