Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell a Better Story
"If you're tired of the current programming,
turn off your TV and tell a vision instead."
-- Swami Beyondananda
We humans are meaning-making creatures; we live — and die — by our stories. As we can see by looking at our crumbling institutions, the old stories of "lowest common dominator," original sin, and the notion that we humans are victims of either random happenstance or a wrathful God, are no longer serving us. We require new healing, helpful and inspiring stories to align our dreams with. Now the question is, who will tell these stories, and how will these helpful messages proliferate and activate our highest aspirations? This week's guest offers powerful coaching, not just for professional speakers, but also for any of us with an idea.
Gail Larsen is the founder of Real Speaking and the author of
Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell a Better Story. She is a communications coach, speaker and workshop leader, group facilitator, and an originator of transformational events. A former executive vice president of the worldwide National Speakers Association, Gail has been instrumental in the success of numerous prominent speakers serving as both marketing consultant and literary agent. For four years, her monthly column Talk About Speakers appeared in Meeting Professionals International's publication, The Meeting Manager. She can be found online at
http://www.realspeaking.net
