How to find and tell your story

"There are scads of blog posts and books out there all telling you WHY storytelling is so important.  But HOW the heck do you tell a great story? That’s the $20,000 question.

It’s a question I attempt to answer here on this blog. And it’s the study of millions of writers, poets, marketers, speakers, and teachers across the globe. If you’d like to join them and learn more about HOW to tell a great story (and how to keep at it when you start to doubt yourself), here are my top book recommendations for you."

Read the full article to find the list and links to 10 books to get you started on the path to telling a compelling business story.

"Over the past eight years, I’ve read more than 100 books on storytelling, persuasion, copywriting, content marketing, and designing presentations. From Edward Tufte’s books on information design to Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey, to the neuroscience behind storytelling. This year, I've compiled the top 26 books that I think every leader, communicator, thought leader and business owner should read.

If you want to up your game and grow your business, elevate your platform, or become a better storyteller — read these books."

Read the full article to discover the storytelling books in this list.  You'll find 14 recommendations under the categories:

• Books on writing
• Storytelling

"The art of telling a story is a skill that if learned can be used not only in business but throughout your life. The books featured here are some of the top books on how to tell a story. Note: this list is a mix between business storytelling, novel writing, and screenwriting. This mix is what I've found is the best way to build the skill and art of storytelling."

Read the full article to discover a lengthy list of storytelling related books and a synopsis of each.

"To become a better presenter and leader, step away from the computer, get out of the office, and read one of these 9 books.

If you are like me, and you are feeling inspired to challenge and transform yourself, consider reading one of the books below while sitting in one of your favorite spots outside. These 9 books were selected because they offer insights that can help you refine and elevate your presentation skills."

Read the full article to read the summaries of these books and find out how they'll help you with your presentations and storytelling skills:

1. Infographics: The Power of Visual Storytelling
2. Stories that Move Mountains: Storytelling and Visual Design for Persuasive Presentations
3. The Art of Explanation: Making your Ideas, Products, and Services Easier to Understand
4. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
5. Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire
6. To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others
7. Contagious: Why Things Catch On
8. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
9. Design For How People Learn