This document discusses using storytelling to help others make decisions and take action. It explains that stories can teach lessons through characters overcoming challenges. Effective public narratives have three parts - they invite others into relationship, community, and action. The document provides guidance on developing one's own story of self through group exercises.

1. Story of Self Story

2. Taking responsibility for enabling others To achieve purpose LEADERSHIP in the face of uncertainty

3. Why do we tell stories? Public Narrative Think of the stories you heard as a child—most taught a moral or lesson. That is why parents spend over 80% of their time with their children in storytelling. In organizing, we can also tell stories to help others make decisions in their lives by illustrating how a character overcame a challenge.

4. TWO WAYS OF KNOWING

5. ACTION! HOW WHY

7. STAGNATION MOTIVATION Inertia Apathy Fear Isolation Self Doubt URGENCY ANGER HOPE SOLIDARITY YCMD

8. PLOT CHALLENGE CHOICE MORAL OUTCOME

9. 3 Parts of Public Narrative Invites others to be in relationship with you Invites others to join your community Invites others to take ACTION!

10. Barack Obama 2004

11. Team Work pg.23 1. Intros, Timekeeper, Norms 4. Tell your story to your group & get critical feedback 2. Facilitator tells their story of self 3. Silently develop your story

12. Return time: _______ am/pm

13. Debrief Participant Stories