For Adiba Nelson, her TEDx Tucson talk opened doors of opportunity. As a result of her TED talk, she became the subject of a documentary for PBS that won an Emmy Award. She signed a book deal to write her memoir. She was invited to share her story with speaking engagements nationwide, and it empowered her to believe in herself at a completely new level.

In this episode you’ll hear how she navigated the TED talk process from submitting a proposal, to auditioning, and on through to her standing ovation presentation. If she can do it, you can do it.

Contact: https://thefullnelson.net/

Skating Downhill: The Art of Claiming your Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adfKcwgadqk&t=29s

Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

How do you get into a creative zone – on demand? Is it possible to train your brain to be creative? Dave Liber is a Dallas Morning News columnist who writes two columns a week on deadline. He also writes books, plays, and delivers keynote speeches. He has trained his brain to be creative on demand.

His TEDx Talk, The Power of Storytelling to Change the World, has been viewed over 270,000 times. His approach to storytelling and creativity is refreshingly honest and insightful. In this episode he talks about his creative process and how he believes that humanity and humor are the necessary ingredients for a compelling presentation, story, or book.

Contact: dave@yankeecowboy.com

Contace: doug@dougstevenson.com

You don’t need story mastery to be effective. You just need to tell your story.

Carla Rocha teaches communication and storytelling skills in Lisbon, Portugal. She helps people to become more authentic in their communications to team members and clients. One of the techniques she uses is to have people share personal stories.

She urges her students to start small with a personal story where they overcame a difficult situation or obstacle. For her corporate clients, it’s not about story craft or performance. She simply wants them to experience the connection that takes place when you share your story.

What’s your story?

Contact Carla at: https://carlarocha.pt/en/academy/

Contact Doug at: doug@dougstevenson.com