People hate being treated like a captive audience. For a close friend, it turned his time of generous giving into a painfully funny story.

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Strong narratives can inspire action and bring boring words back to life. For one company, a solid story set them far ahead of the competition.

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Don’t bury your lead, just say it. People aren’t mind readers. Tell them what you’re going to tell them, then tell them and finally tell them what you’ve told them.

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Most progress updates leave you scratching your head? Was that a good update or a bad one? Are they on track or headed for disaster?

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