Your perspective doesn’t matter… Said no great salesman ever! Dive into our latest podcast episode, where we talk about the best barbecue salesperson ever! bit.ly/3GTSdic

“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” Unlocking opportunities often requires diverse experiences.  Embrace curiosity to broaden your perspective. Check out our recent episode and learn from the best barbecue salesperson ever! bit.ly/3GTSdic

I love this example of designing moments to “savor” small joys and brief human connections into a customer experience. More rather than less organizational friction is sometimes a good thing. #frictionproject

Michelle Obama would be a great candidate.

Check out my latest article: How to accelerate your story skills with the help of AI linkedin.com/pulse/how-acce… via LinkedIn

Zuckerberg is wrong. There are now dozens of experiments showing causality. I laid out the evidence in these two posts: afterbabel.com/p/social-media… afterbabel.com/p/why-some-res…

Have you ever wondered how natural storytellers learn their skills? Johnnie Moore and I are running a series of workshops to explore this. Check out Johnnie’s video of him describing what we are planning while wandering through Cambridge. immersedinstory.mystrikingly.com

A simple story well told.

In 2017, I did something dumb. There was a total solar eclipse passing through the US, but I was in NY, far from the path. Was I really gonna get on a plane to see a cool thing for two minutes? Nah. I had shit to do. The day came. I put my stupid glasses on and saw the sun

Tim employs a straightforward storytelling technique of contrasting a negative beginning and a positive outcome. This structure is compelling as it plays on our natural inclination towards enjoying stark differences and contrasts.

About to give a talk at noon to managersandleaders.com.au on strategy stories. Our first was in 2014. Done hundreds since. I will sharing some of the lessons learned.

Since 2007, the mental health of Aussie teens has worsened. Might smartphones & social media be to blame? I've made a short video to look at the evidence. #auspol @jonhaidt Jean Twenge (author of 10 RULES, GENERATIONS) The Social Dilemma Tristan Harris @humanetech_ @letgroworg

We’ve convicted two former heads of state in England. The sentencing guidelines are clear, the first had his head chopped off, The second was already dead, so we dug him up, chopped off his head and displayed it on a spike above the legislature for 25 years. Your move, America.

As a Christian, I want to share a lament with you. What we Christians get outraged about and what we don’t says a lot about our Christian reputation in the world. This last week was a prime example.🧵

Opinion | Tim Walz served his country honorably for 24 years. JD Vance, Trump need to respect that. He earned it trib.al/oRzShtP

Important paper: People remember stories a lot better than they remember statistics. Samantha Power piper perabo academic.oup.com/qje/advance-ar…

🚀 I’m on Bluesky! 🌟 I’ve recently joined Bluesky and will be posting there moving forward as I transition away from X. On Bluesky, I’ll continue to share insights about business storytelling, strategy, communication, and leadership. It’s also where I’ll explore ideas and

Just uploaded my talk The Untold Story of Gray Smith in Australian Modern Art to YouTube: youtu.be/YYO0YmZzGLo?si… Gray Smith was a key figure in Australia’s modern art movement but has largely been forgotten. In this talk, I explore how he rose to prominence, why he faded from

Disappointed in @Smartless for giving Luis Elizondo a platform to share unsubstantiated UFO claims without any pushback. When someone says, “Top scientists are reporting these findings too,” you need to ask, “Which scientists? Where’s the evidence?” Will Arnett™, as the most

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Sammy J Sammy J, storyteller extraordinaire linkedin.com/pulse/sammy-j-…