READING LIST

Carmine Gallo, The Storyteller's Secret: From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch on and Others Don’t.

(London: St. Martin's Press, 2016)

We really like the format of this book. It looks at how the greatest leaders tell their stories to the world. The author accompanies each chapter with storytellers' tools and secrets, and concludes with a handy checklist at the end.

Andrew Stanton, Pixar Filmmaker, “The Clues To a Great Story”, TED.com, Feb 2012 (bit.ly/tedastanton)

This video struck a chord with us. Simple, powerful lessons on how to make people care about your story.

Mark Bezos, “A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter”, TED.com, Mar 2012 (bit.ly/tedmbezos)

An example of a story well told. Mark, a volunteer firefighter, demonstrates the importance of being selective with the details you share.

Bobette Buster, Do Story: How to Tell Your Story So the World Listens.

(London: The Do Book Co, 2013)

Screenwriter Bobette Buster shares techniques and exercises to help create distinctive narratives.

Images are one of the most powerful ways to tell a story. The best ones combine elements of who you are, where you come from, what you do, why you do it, what makes you different. A path to creating great images is to learn from the best. Here are some examples: Pinterest board - (bit.ly/dvfounderimages)