The Story Mindset

Elevate and Accelerate

In this episode of Elevate and Accelerate we take a journey back to 40,000 BCE. Inside a cave in ancient France, our distant relatives tell each other stories to make sense of their seemingly chaotic existence. Shrouded in darkness, they begin to make light.

Today, we will examine how central story is to the human existence. The central point...everyone is either telling a story about who they are, or they are being told. Zack will walk us through the very beginnings of story, to the biological and psychological elements that make story a necessity for human flourish. Knowing our roots, we will then delve into how as an entrepreneur, you can harness the power of story and personal branding to communicate to your audience in a way that speaks to them innately.

Welcome to the journey. Sit back, buckle up, and please enjoy.

Timecodes:

0:06 - Intro into Story Mindset with Zack Viscomi.

1:06 - What is the Story Mindset?

2:00 - Why should Story Mindset matter to you?

2:45 - What Matthew McConaughey has to say about perspective.

4:25 - 40,000 BCE. The birth of story. Brian Fagan and the Cro-Magnon.

7:05 - Story is not just in our history, it's in our biology.

7:40 - The Storyteller-Listener Effect.

9:20 - Oxytocin and Storytelling. How and why we form connections.

13:15 - 10 key tips and strategies for a Story Mindset.

14:17 - Awareness.

14:42 - Challenge Negativity.

15:43 - Reframe Self-Talk.

16:48 - Set Realistic Goals.

17:56 - Practice Self-Compassion.

18:55 - Visualization.

19:33 - Seeking Feedback.

20:25 - Make Use of Setbacks.

21:00 - Practice Self-Care.

22:03 - Mindfulness and Meditation.

22:30 - Changing YOUR self-narrative.

23:05 - Closing Remarks on The Story Mindset

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