Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence
In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Will Storr, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author of multiple books on storytelling and the human condition. They discuss what it means to be human and why we do what we do so that we can use this knowledge to better influence human behavior.
The discussion emphasizes that we are a story and we all live in a story world. Will provides valuable insights into what motivates people within their own stories and the status games they play, and the core principles that can be used to effectively persuade and influence others. He also highlights some do’s and don’ts of stories, so you don’t put disastrous stories out there.
03:24 Nausheen’s quarter life crisis and the profound changes that followed
11:22 Why people feel stage fright and anxiety when speaking in public
17:01 Nature can only get you so far, nurture is also necessary
21:28 Public speaking skills: key elements to creating human connection and buy-in
29:46 Develop inner confidence to back your outer confidence
32:58 Starting a coaching business and building your brand
37:29 How Nausheen navigated imposter syndrome as a speaker
39:38 The 3 pillars of highly impactful public speakers
41:11 Practical tips to show up as a confident speaker (even online)
43:51 Challenging the concept of what comes naturally to us
46:36 How Nausheen’s life changed after she discovered she was adopted
50:02 Lessons from Nausheen’s ahead-of-her-time mother
55:19 The elements of a TEDx worthy talk
58:04 How to prepare for your TEDxTalk and what to expect
1:03:55 A letter to Nausheen’s future self
From Our Guest:
Tune into Nausheen’s podcast, Speak as a Leader.
Watch Nausheen’s 3 TEDxTalks.
Check out Nausheen’s post about her adoption here.
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Legendary Quotes:
“ If we can realize that everyone is really selfish, everyone is self-centered, it's a good thing. Because when people are listening to you, they don't really care about you or me, a random person. They'll be less interested in who we are, [and] more interested in what we can help them with.” – Nausheen Chen
“If you can connect with people, that's it. You've done your work. They're going to listen to you. They're going to become a fan. They're going to become a follower. They're going to buy from you. They're going to trust you. They will treat you as someone that is in their circle.” – Nausheen Chen
“While there isn't really a shortcut to becoming an impactful speaker, there are a number of things that you can do that are best practices, that are proven to be things that can result in you making more of an impact.” – Nausheen Chen
It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽
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