Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with you all during your retreat on December 11, 2023. I enjoyed having the chance to talk about how storytelling can serve your professional & team development needs, as well as the mission of the Centers for Disease Control.
Below is a list, in no short or specific order, of places to keep leveling in story work.
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Shannon
ONGOING RESOURCES
If you are a podcast junkie like I am, you’re always looking for recommendations. Here are a few of mine!
- Hidden Brain
- Work Life – I especially love this one with Brené Brown on what vulnerability isn’t.
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Brené Brown’s TED Talks on Vulnerability and Shame, as well as her new Netflix special, which is a great summary of her writings and talks.
- Other TED Talks
BOOKS
These are my favorite books that have to do with the art & brain science of storytelling or related topics.
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If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look On My Face? by Alan Alda
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Long Story Short by Margot Leitman
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Jo Carson’s Spider Speculations
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The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall
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The Myth Gap: What Happens When Evidence and Arguments Aren’t Enough? by Alex Evans
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The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness by Kelli Harding
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Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
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The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships by Julie de Azevedo Hanks
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Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle
- Finding Meaning by David Kessler
- The Storytelling Edge by Shane Snow & Joe Lazauskas