Andrew Stanton’s TED Talk: The clue to a good story
Some of my earliest and most treasured memories are of being tucked up in bed, listening to mum or dad read to me. I couldn’t wait for story time because I knew I’d get to spend time in some magical fantasy faraway land before drifting off to sleep.
It is in our DNA to love a good story. These words, in an advert by Sky Atlantic, summarise just why stories can be so powerful: “Stories, we all spend our lives telling them, about this, about that, about people… but some, some stories are so good we wish they’d never end. They’re so gripping that we’ll go without sleep just to see a little bit more. Some stories bring us laughter and sometimes they bring us tears… but isn’t that what a great story does – Makes you feel? Stories that are so powerful… they really are with us forever.”
Today we invite you to immerse yourself in the world of words, unleash your creativity and discover the power of a good story for yourself. Here’s how:
1) Dive into the book you’ve been meaning to read for weeks
2) Take a trip to your local library, browse to your heart’s content and be inspired
3) Put pen to paper and write! A short story, your very first blog post, begin that best seller!
4) Visit your local bookstore and treat yourself to a new read
5) Make a cuppa, relax and enjoy that audio book
6) Write a book review, send it to your local newspaper or magazine and see what happens!
Need some more inspiration? Watch filmmaker Andrew Stanton’s TED talk.
“Storytelling is medicine for the spirit and healing for the soul.” – Linda Goss
