I love to hear other speakers explain the same message I share in their different unique way. Karen does this beautifully and even though I think I know this stuff, I still get to learn from how she explains it.
One of my teachers said that attention and love are the same thing to most people. This is especially true for children. When the little kid says "Mommy Mommy watch me swing!" Even though she has seen it twenty six times in the past twelve minutes, the child is asking "do you love me?" If you simply acknowledge someone through something as small as a smile, you can make their day. Never underestimate the power of a smile. I have seen it flip people's days around, mine included. I work with children a lot for my job, and this had made it far better. I understand what the kids are asking, and can make their whole experience better. When I smile at a child (especially younger ones), they are able to see me as friendly and fun. If you smile at the crying child in front of you in the checkout aisle, they will likely stop and hide behind mom, as they will feel shy. Find common ground between you and coworkers. Talk to them, even if it is kind of awkward at first. I ask my coworkers about their hobbies and interests, and they will talk about stuff endlessly. And it is wonderful. Sometimes they go on about something you have no interest in, others end with a college lecture. It is beautiful.
So many great nuggets of wisdom that can be implemented in both professional and personal scenarios. Thanks, Karen! You are a storyteller extraordinaire!
This is a great concept! Touching upon emotions is one of the keys to knowing how to connect with each other. Good wisdom for everyone to implement on a daily basis. Thank you for the wisdom!
Our students at have had a very enthusiastic response to Karen's presentations about how storytelling can help the results of your data analysis make a bigger impact.
Thank you for demonstrating why and how storytelling and sharing data are complementary! More storytelling would make our lives so much more interesting
Lots of interesting points in here. I fundamentally love true and authentic Stories and fear that not enough get the chance to shine! I feel like this helps!! Thank you so much for your time and to anyone tuning in...be your true self ‘unashamedly’.., And YOU will be fine!! 😀🕺🏻🎥🏖🇦🇺
Thanks for your comment Brad. I agree. Many people are leaders are hesitant to use stories. Not knowing where to find them or how to tell them. But I have case studies that show when you lean into them, you are more engagement and better performance!
Its more powerful not trustworthy. There are misleading stories told all the time. Who has not witnessed someone telling their story and even though its filled with elements of truth it is ultimately misleading. Storytelling is only trustworthy if it points to something that is true. It can be powerful whether its true or not.
I don’t like this. We may all have our own interpretations of the data, but that doesn’t make your’s correct or better than other interpretations. Interpretations are going to have some underlying truth/value claims that we all ought to come to definitive conclusions on through deduction, syllogisms, and fundamental axioms relating to our shared normative ethics. Ie: if we value life, than this is true, making that true, therefore validating this opinion.
I love to hear other speakers explain the same message I share in their different unique way. Karen does this beautifully and even though I think I know this stuff, I still get to learn from how she explains it.
This is fantastic. The relationship between storytelling and neurology is enlightening!
Thank you Mani! I feel like once you understand what stories do neurologically, it is a no brainer in using them. Pun intended. ;)
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Don't be allergic to storytelling! Your brain lights up and gives the data you preach real emotional connections. Thanks for an inspiring talk Karen!
Thank you Roti!
Storytelling crystalizes the true meaning of what we are trying to do or accomplish.
So true!
One of my teachers said that attention and love are the same thing to most people. This is especially true for children. When the little kid says "Mommy Mommy watch me swing!" Even though she has seen it twenty six times in the past twelve minutes, the child is asking "do you love me?" If you simply acknowledge someone through something as small as a smile, you can make their day. Never underestimate the power of a smile. I have seen it flip people's days around, mine included.
I work with children a lot for my job, and this had made it far better. I understand what the kids are asking, and can make their whole experience better. When I smile at a child (especially younger ones), they are able to see me as friendly and fun. If you smile at the crying child in front of you in the checkout aisle, they will likely stop and hide behind mom, as they will feel shy.
Find common ground between you and coworkers. Talk to them, even if it is kind of awkward at first. I ask my coworkers about their hobbies and interests, and they will talk about stuff endlessly. And it is wonderful. Sometimes they go on about something you have no interest in, others end with a college lecture. It is beautiful.
Karen, you illustrated the power of storytelling brilliantly. An informative and inspiring talk. Thank you!
So many great nuggets of wisdom that can be implemented in both professional and personal scenarios. Thanks, Karen! You are a storyteller extraordinaire!
Thank you Tatiana!
Thank you Karen, excellent 👏
Simply brilliant.... One of my favourite TED talks.... Thank you Karen❤️
This is something that is going to be present in my mind for a long long time now ♥
Storytelling, such a powerful communication tool!
My personal favorite...
سألتها : لماذا احببتيني؟
ف قالت :أما وﷲ اني كنت للحب كارهاً
ولكنني ابتليت بك بلاء جميلا
فأﷲ أراد.... والقلب أطاع ♥️
Don't take the perfect story, take your story and make it perfect ...what a lovely line to end!Awesome Session..
Great! The best way to teach toddler is storytelling too, and we must read before that
So true! Stories create context and meaning to which anyone can relate!
This is a great concept! Touching upon emotions is one of the keys to knowing how to connect with each other. Good wisdom for everyone to implement on a daily basis. Thank you for the wisdom!
You hit on it exactly Joyce. We are emotional creatures. Connecting through story is such a powerful way to communicate.
Our students at have had a very enthusiastic response to Karen's presentations about how storytelling can help the results of your data analysis make a bigger impact.
Thank you! I love how the Data Mine is increasing everyone’s savviness around the use and communication of data.
Excellent presentation. People told stories before they invented numbers.
Very true! Storytelling influences, teaches, and inspires. It is a powerful way to touch emotions and truly move an audience :)
This is the most helpful info on storytelling that I have found to date!
Karen is so talented and brilliant!
Thank you!
Thank you for demonstrating why and how storytelling and sharing data are complementary! More storytelling would make our lives so much more interesting
Thank you Carol!
wow this is the most intruiging ted talk i saw until today i think. i love her how she does this.
Fantastic as always @Karen. Sharing stories is the way to include audience on our message.
Well done! Relevant, relatable, fun and inspirational! Appreciate the insights!
Thank you Cathy!
Very positive and powerful.
Love this! Fascinating insights on the power of storytelling. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks!
This is Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Really loved this Karen, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing with others!
Aha moments! Karen truly understands.
correct always know maintenance and security they matter too
Lots of interesting points in here. I fundamentally love true and authentic Stories and fear that not enough get the chance to shine!
I feel like this helps!! Thank you so much for your time and to anyone tuning in...be your true self ‘unashamedly’..,
And YOU will be fine!!
😀🕺🏻🎥🏖🇦🇺
Thanks for your comment Brad. I agree. Many people are leaders are hesitant to use stories. Not knowing where to find them or how to tell them. But I have case studies that show when you lean into them, you are more engagement and better performance!
Love this. The ballad of story and data when they come together ❤️ Karen Eber
This is maybe why pastors tell a story during their sermons; to engage more parts of the brain, and aid in retention.
Very helpful.
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Sooo good!
Powerful
Nice.
Thank you
She makes it seem so easy. It’s not!
Wow
Read between the lines people
Speed x2.
Its more powerful not trustworthy. There are misleading stories told all the time. Who has not witnessed someone telling their story and even though its filled with elements of truth it is ultimately misleading. Storytelling is only trustworthy if it points to something that is true. It can be powerful whether its true or not.
Is this what they call narratology
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When you say, "data doesn't change your behavior, emotions do."...I wonder if you have studied or worked with engineers?!
I don’t like this. We may all have our own interpretations of the data, but that doesn’t make your’s correct or better than other interpretations. Interpretations are going to have some underlying truth/value claims that we all ought to come to definitive conclusions on through deduction, syllogisms, and fundamental axioms relating to our shared normative ethics. Ie: if we value life, than this is true, making that true, therefore validating this opinion.
Boring
Yes you are
Karen is so talented and brilliant!