Story or Die

How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life

Story or Die
Lisa Cron
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Paperback
h210 x 139mm - 272pg
2 Mar 2021 US
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9781984857682
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Story isn' t just one way to persuade, it' s the way. It' s built into the architecture of the brain, and has been since early humans gathered around the campfire, trying to figure out if that rustling in the bushes really was a lion. But to fully wield the power of story at will, you must first understand how story is working in your brain--not metaphorically, but biologically. In Story or Die, author, speaker, and story coach Lisa Cron decodes the power of story, examining how story and the brain evolved in tandem; why well-told stories were, and continue to be, key to our survival; and what grabs us in a good story. (It' s very different from what we think. ) She then takes readers, step by step, through the process of creating their own story--a story with the power to call even the most challenging audience, no matter their tribe, to action. Along the way, Cron explains what your brain craves in a story, how to pinpoint your audience' s hidden resistance, and why all roads lead to an aha moment. In doing so, she teaches you how to enthrall, persuade, promote, educate, inspire, and most important, better understand yourself and every decision you make.
"Since ancient times (and childhood bedtime, for that matter), we' ve known that stories are humans' most compelling force. Now, in Story or Die, Lisa Cron masterfully shows you how to turn your stories into an unstoppable force of persuasion. "--Jay Heinrichs, author of Thank You for Arguing "Lisa Cron is authoritative, compelling, and always worth listening to. If storytelling is important to your work in any way, Story or Die is essential reading. "--Andy Goodman, director, The Goodman Center "Lisa Cron has studied the science and architecture of powerful stories for decades. In Story or Die, she translates her knowledge into a compelling storytelling guide for anyone with an idea to spread or a cause to advance. If you want to change how others see the world, then this book will show you how. "--Bernadette Jiwa, creator of The Story Skills Workshop
Lisa Cron is a story coach, speaker, and the author of Wired for Story and Story Genius. She has previously worked as a literary agent, a television producer, and a story consultant for Warner Brothers and The William Morris Agency, among others, and currently advises writers, nonprofits, educators, and journalists on the art and craft of story. Cron has also served on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts MFA program in visual narrative, and since 2006 has taught in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program. She lives in Santa Monica, California.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781984857682
Published: 2 Mar 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 210mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 272

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