There is so much to learn about the art of storytelling. These films are a great place to start.
Breaking Through The Attention Filter
If you don’t make it past the filter it doesn’t matter what your story is about.
The Evolution of Storytelling
Whilst the technology used to tell them has evolved over time, at the core, stories have remained the same.
Accidental Inventions - The Slinky
How a spring originally designed for ships became a popular selling children’s toy.
5 reasons to include humour when storytelling
The different ways humour can help you tell your tale.
Your brain on stories
That work PowerPoint presentation not turning you on? Try a story instead.
How to guarantee your story will be memorable
Emotions play a critical role in memory formation. The stronger the emotional response the more likely your story will be remembered.
The awkward birth of the ice trade
One common mistake first-time entrepreneurs make is in believing that there is genuine demand for their new idea.
The shortest story ever sold
A lesson in how brevity can be a critical element to storytelling.
How your job status can impact your health
Do high power jobs bring greater levels of stress? Or is it the other way around?
Snake care when setting a bounty
How a Government effort to reduce the number of deadly cobras in British India led to more, not fewer, snakes.
Accidental Inventions - Safety Glass
When mistakes lead to the creation of something new.
The canny typist who turned other people’s mistakes into a multi-million dollar business
The magical product that relieved secretaries from the pressure of perfection.
Accidental Inventions - The Microwave
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of sources.
A Technique for Producing Ideas
A simple method that has stood the test of time.