100 Reasons To Tell A Story

  1. Introduce yourself

  2. Illuminate an idea

  3. Win an argument

  4. Strengthen a call to action

  5. Be a stellar podcast guest

  6. Be a stellar podcast host

  7. Serve your audience

  8. Entertain and delight

  9. Understand yourself in a whole new way

  10. Understand others in a whole new way

  11. Lead with impact

  12. Lead from the heart

  13. Lead with integrity

  14. Lead with charisma

  15. Persuade without manipulation

  16. Unveil yourself

  17. Align your identity

  18. Take a stand

  19. Stand out

  20. Take up space

  21. Break the ice

  22. Wow a crowd

  23. Invite laughter

  24. Invite tears

  25. Invite empathy

  26. Share a piece of yourself

  27. Deliver a message

  28. Sell without fear

  29. Make others smile

  30. Showcase your passion

  31. Showcase your humor

  32. Showcase your expertise

  33. Pitch yourself

  34. Pitch your business

  35. Pitch an offer

  36. Pitch an idea

  37. Change minds

  38. Change hearts

  39. Commit to your voice

  40. Commit to your words

  41. Commit to your life experiences

  42. Be inspirational, not aspirational

  43. Up your social media game

  44. Deepen engagement

  45. Build trust

  46. Forge lasting connections

  47. Send brilliant newsletters

  48. Speak to your existing audience

  49. Expand your reach

  50. Gain perspective

  51. Shift perspective

  52. Give perspective

  53. Speak your truth

  54. Take ownership of your narrative

  55. Silence self-limiting beliefs

  56. Change the story others are telling about you

  57. Go "Beyond the Blazer"

  58. Choose scars over wounds

  59. Share scars over wounds

  60. Network with ease

  61. Zoom in on small moments

  62. Announce a pivot

  63. Raise the stakes of a conversation

  64. Eliminate hierarchy

  65. Give a gift

  66. Invite others to listen

  67. Invite others to share

  68. Answer the question "What do you do?" without wanting to vomit

  69. Answer the question "How did you get to where you are now?" without starting at the day you were born

  70. Communicate clearly

  71. Shake up the team meeting

  72. Hold on to memories

  73. Let go of memories

  74. Paint a picture

  75. Nail a job interview

  76. Energize a Zoom room

  77. Conjure a standing ovation

  78. Deliver a dynamic webinar

  79. Give a keynote they'll never forget

  80. Feel what it's like to let it all go in the moment

  81. Share what you want to be known for

  82. Bring your audience along for the ride

  83. Create change

  84. Build movements

  85. Strengthen communities

  86. Publish a memoir

  87. Deliver a solid manifesto

  88. Humanize a business "How-to"

  89. Embrace a career change

  90. Take risks

  91. Align with your values

  92. Align with your vision

  93. Generate new material

  94. Rewrite history

  95. Create a legacy

  96. Commit to who you are

  97. Explore the messy middle

  98. Choose your beginning

  99. Choose your ending

  100. Move forward


This list was inspired by Jenn Armbrust’s 100 Ways to Make More Money list, as published in Proposals for the Feminine Economy. Check out her company Sister.