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Dr. Julie Gurner's avatar

If anyone can lead as an authority on how to tell a spectacular story - you do a superb job. Cheers, and glad to see you on Substack!

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Radek's avatar

This is a "how to tell a mediocre generic unoriginal but coherent story" guide

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Grace Barker's avatar

Sahil, this was very well laid out. The art of storytelling is such a powerful tool that can unlock the hearts and minds of many. As a writer, I constantly am thinking about who my audience is and the questions they are asking as we navigate through the story together.

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Nadja Schlenker's avatar

Really enjoyed reading this.

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I.L. Williams's avatar

You had me at “Nancy Duarte”! 🫶

Her “Resonate” book gave me video scriptwriting superpowers.

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Thinkster's avatar

Dissent isn’t banned anymore. It’s just buried.

Link👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/handofclay/p/from-uniforms-to-algorithms-the-evolution?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=fkv4g

#DigitalConformity #UniformityAndProgress

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Larry Kaul's avatar

My iceberg-melting experiments took me to the brink. It’s not something you can explain. The best reference point is The Matrix.

I’d also add The Bear—because it captures what it feels like to be rebuilt from the inside out.

For me, the key was story. That’s what guided me. Others in our group follow different paths.

Mine started with energy work back in the ‘90s. Then came mindset training, and by 2011, deep shadow work.

But the real journey didn’t begin until 2020. That’s when I realized: the real world is inside—the underworld. And yes, Go Ask Alice is real. It’s deep. It’s dark.

There is no other way to truly find yourself. Most people won’t go to the bottom of the well. And honestly? There is no bottom.

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Leigh Prideaux's avatar

Love it 👏

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John Kratz's avatar

Never tell a story without a point. Never make a point without a story.

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Greg Bray's avatar

Thank you!

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moviewise 🎟's avatar

If looking for examples of master storytellers who elicit powerful emotions, here is a list of

15 Great Movies Each Written & Directed By The Same Person:

https://moviewise.substack.com/p/fifteen-great-movies-each-written

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