10 Lessons to Become a Master Storyteller

This 2-hour interview made me reconsider what a good story is. I don’t know how, but I ended up watching an interview with Matthew Dicks on storytelling. Here’s what I learned: #1. A story is about change over time. It’s about a transformation or realization. I believed this, then something happened, and now I believe this. Unlike an anecdote, a story is something you will remember for days, months, or even years. “A story are the best meals of your life.” #2. Make them care. Nobody wants to listen what you have to say unless you give them a reason to listen. #3. Don’t describe. Descriptions consume readers’ bandwidth. Instead, leverage people’s imagination by choosing words they can already see. People care about what you felt, what you said, and what you did. #4. When public speaking, don’t memorize. Remember a story by thinking in terms of scenes. In a good story, scenes are connected to each other. You can’t remove anything from the story. “The best performer know what they’re…