stories

Joseph Campbell’s classic “hero’s journey” brings the whole world of myth, sales, and Hollywood into renewed focus. (via Joseph Campbell was right. (Frodo, Harry, and Luke prove it.) | DanRoam.com )

What is the best horror story you can come up with in two sentences. : AskReddit I just saw my reflection blink. — marino1310 I begin tucking him into bed and he tells me, “Daddy check for monsters under my bed.” I look underneath for his amusement and see him, another him, under the bed, staring back at me quivering and whispering, “Daddy there’s somebody on my bed.” — justAnotherMuffledVo...

And here’s how to do it in your own presentations: Craft the Beginning Develop the Middle Make the Ending Powerful (via Structure Your Presentation Like a Story – Nancy Duarte – Harvard Business Review ) See also the related TED presentation: Nancy Duarte: The secret structure of great talks | Video on TED.com

How Simple Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries (by TEDEducation ) ( Source: https://www.youtube.com/ )