Storytelling is powerful. It entertains us. It teaches us. It moves us. I believe everyone should study story–especially if you work in marketing, social media, or the nonprofit world.
The following TED Talks are packed with great quotes, insights, and a deep look into the world of storytelling. Learn with me.
“The Danger of a Single Story” – Chimamanda Adichie
“The Mystery Box” – JJ Abrams
“The Clues to A Great Story” – Andrew Stanton [warning: some graphic language]
“We Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves” – Shekhar Kapur
“If I Should Have A Daughter” – Sarah Kay
“Weird or Just Different?” – Derek Sivers
“Be Suspicious of Stories” – Tyler Cowen
“The Technology of Storytelling” – Joe Sabia
“How Great Leaders Inspire Action” – Simon Sinek
“The Politics of Fiction” – Elif Shafak
Which is your favorite? Best quote? Which TED Talk did I miss?
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I’d add a couple other videos
This one is brand new. It discovers a new way to look at story structure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUT6GQveD0E
This one has nearly 500k views and is quite entertaining and insightful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-hdQMa3uA
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Ted Talk really is amazing. It improves knowledge and I’ll surely love to watch more Ted Talks.