Writing and Publishing

Dating Woes of a Blind Dog Owner

Ronda Del Boccio, Our official Storytelling Expert says:

People always say that if a man wants to find a woman, he should get a dog. The idea being that a woman will become entranced with the animal and fall for the man who would own such a wonderful creature. I've seen it work a few times.

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Call It What It Is

Ronda Del Boccio, Our official Storytelling Expert says:

I read a couple of writing magazines every month. To be more precise, I devour them and digest anything that will help me be a better writer.
Now the cats, the dog and the humans have a new form of entertainment. Chicken TV. Yes, we've started raising chickens, and they are better than any situation comedy on television.

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A New Form Of Entertainment - Chicken TV

Ronda Del Boccio, Our official Storytelling Expert says:

I love watching animal antics. I especially enjoy animals that stay close to me, since I can't see them well if they're very far away.

Now the cats, the dog and the humans have a new form of entertainment. Chicken TV. Yes, we've started raising chickens, and they are better than any situation comedy on television.

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Use FOWL Language To Relieve Holiday Stress

Ronda Del Boccio, Our official Storytelling Expert says:

You have probably heard or read more than once that stress is bad. You know you should not take things too seriously and that you should take time to relax, but I would like to share something unique with you. Something nobody else has ever told you --

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The Stories You Tell Yourself Shape Who You Become

Ronda Del Boccio, Our official Storytelling Expert says:

Did you realize that you become the stories you most often tell yourself? Think about it. If you keep telling yourself that you're horrible at math, you will be horrible at math. Although there is a certain amount of native talent that you may or may not have, what you believe shapes who you become.

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What Do the Stories You Tell REALLY Mean?

by Ronda Del Boccio, The Story Lady

Did you ever stop and think about what stories you repeat, either aloud or by forwarding an email? What is the message? Here is one I received a few days ago:

The Blind Man, author unknown

One day, there was a blind man sitting on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet and a sign that read: "I am blind, please help."

A creative publicist was walking by and stopped to observe. He saw that the blind man had only a few coins in his hat. He dropped in more coins and, without asking for permission, took the sign and rewrote it. He returned the sign to the blind man and left. That afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was full of bills and coins.

The blind man recognized his footsteps and asked if it was he who had rewritten his sign and wanted to know what he had written on it.

The publicist responded: "Nothing that was not true. I just wrote the message a little differently." He smiled and went on his way. The new sign read: "Today is Spring and I cannot see it." The End.

You can read a story on many different levels and take away from it a variety of lessons. Stop for a moment and ask yourself this question: What message about blindness does this story convey?

Blind beggars used to be commonplace, but in these modern times, is it a good thing to perpetuate that image? I say, "No."

What does this story say to you? Certainly, it highlights the power of marketing to bring about results. That is true, granted, but perhaps there is a deeper layer of meaning. I encourage all of you to consider thoughtfully.  Read the rest of this insightful article by storytelling expert Ronda Del Boccio

I'll Push, You Steer

Ronda Del Boccio, Our official Storytelling Expert says:

Dear Santa: I Want A New Attitude For Christmas

Why is it that some people are poster children for Bad Attitude while others flourish no matter what life throws at them? This is the question two strong-willed women with disabilities asked each other earlier this year. They wrote a definitive guide that offers a lot of laughs, some tears, and a technique that gives you an instant attitude adjustment that they call The New Groove Technique.

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The Hero's Journey - The Matrix as an Example

Here's a great video of Chris Vogler explaining The Hero's Journey using the movie The Matrix with Keanu Reeves as an example:

The Hero's Journey: Your Life, Your Business, and Your Story

I was first introduced to Joseph Campbell's research called "The Hero's Journey" through a CD-series by Chris Vogler -- "Using Myth to Power Your Story (3 CDs)." It's an excellent cd set I highly recommend for anyone who plans to write novels or screenplays, create video games, or tell any kind of story. You won't look at novels or movies the same way again, and you'll learn the key elements of every good story and how to integrate them into your own.

Recently, I met another story-telling expert who uses "The Hero's Journey" to help you understand your own life and to achieve greater business success by knowing how to tell your story in a way that attracts people to you. Ronda Del Boccio is "The Story Lady" and I highly recommend you hop over to her site www.Storyation.com and get your copy of her free Storyation Journal and listen to her Storyation Seminar. It won't cost you anything, and you'll think she's psychic when she tells you about your life based on "The Hero's Journey" model... that is assuming you're one of those people who is passionate about something and has a desire to share it with the world (aka a Hero)!

After you've listened to Ronda's telecall, please come back here and let me know what you think... particularly, I'd love to hear if she summarized the story of your life as well as she did mine!:)

Looking for a Guerilla Information Marketing Certified Trainer?

Ronda Del Boccio, Our official Storytelling Expert says:

Let me spin you a story of profitability, if I may.
If you are wanting to give yourself a kick in the assets, the road to your first dollar or euro or pound or (fill in your appropriate currency) online, I’ll tell you that the road to your first unit of profit is the longest road.  Your subsequent units of profit are easier.

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