Category Archives: Stories
Who’s telling your story?
I stumbled upon a wonderful post the other day. (Any of you using Stumble Upon? I’ve only just started using it but already discovered some gems. I love the way it allows us to make unexpected connections, like this one). … Continue reading →
A Zen story on identity
Zen stories, sayings and koans can be a great way to look at a situation in a new light, to shift your perspective or sometimes just to wake you up. I have come across a couple of good examples recently, … Continue reading →
Stories from the other earth
I found myself wondering this week what stories they might tell on the other earth. If the storytellers on Gliese 581 were binding spells and chilling spines with the feats of their planet’s heroes and heroines. How they had learned … Continue reading →
How to start telling your story
I’ve just finished reading Nancy Mellon’s “The Art of Storytelling”. It was a book that – like a good story – worked on a number of levels. There are some stunning descriptions about the power and benefits of story-telling. Storytellers, … Continue reading →
Jack and the Beanstalk – a powerful coaching story
We can see elements of coaching, the hero’s journey if you like, in many traditional tales and fairy stories. And the more you look at them, the more you will see… If we think about Jack and the beanstalk for … Continue reading →