As a USA Today Bestselling fiction writer (under a pen name) I can attest to many of the methods Gallo shares in this book. Using well known figures including Oprah, Howard Shultz, Bill Gates, Richard Branson and others, Gallo gives real life examples of how the stories we tell can help us achieve our goals.
Great story tellers have been using these techniques for centuries. They know that to grab an audience this, this and that will work to draw in the reader/listener. Gallo hones in on the keys they use to tell a powerful story. He pin points what works to accomplish your goals through the art of the story.
Many of us have sat through a meeting where we’ve snoozed through the presentation (ugh just thinking about some of college lectures I tried to stay awake thru makes me shudder), watched a movie that had us shaking our heads (it was “that” bad), or read a book that was just well…boring as he***. One can only wish whoever crafted that lecture, produced the movie or wrote the book knew and implemented effective storyteller skills. Some of us want to change the world, take our business to the next level, raise money for a cause or simply amuse our friends. This is where The Storyteller’s Secret comes in.
It truly is amazing how a story can change our lives. Think about it. What makes you decide what products to buy, who to vote for, what social causes you believe in, even…who to fall in love with? It’s the stories we weave in and those woven around us that mold our lives. Gallo explains all of this brilliantly along with what we need to do to tell our stories in a way that will have the most impact to achieve our goals.
Gallo takes the book one step further with a summary at the back of the book, “Secrets at a Glance” and “The Storyteller’s Checklist”. This is just a super easy recap of the content and quick referral guide to tell your best stories.
Do you want to learn to tell effective, powerful stories – stories that may change your life or the lives of others? This book may help you do just that!