How Do You Tell Your Story?

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Some people tell great stories.

They have a way of bringing you into their story that makes you feel like you were right beside them when it happened.

Other people tell bad stories.

They either leave out so many details that you wonder why they even chose to tell the story in the first place, or they tell their story with so much detail, you need to pack a lunch to hear the whole thing.

I’m sure that everyone has a great story inside of them, some people (including me) just need to practice telling their story so they’ll get better at it.

How do you tell your story?

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32 responses to “How Do You Tell Your Story?”

Michael

February 23

With a smile and some tears hopefully.

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1. Ben
  
  February 23
  
  Amen.
  
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Dustin

February 23

Hopefully as honestly as I can. Don’t hold back.

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  Passionately living your story! Love it.
  
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Ja Cook

February 23

With my relationships. If I can build intentional and honest relationships, I can bring people into my story. Every story needs a full cast of characters and a story lived is always more memorable than a story told.

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  Very cool man. Agree!
  
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Tony Alicea

February 23

I’m the pack a lunch guy. I’m very detail oriented and when I listen to people’s stories I like to know EVERYTHING. When I tell my story, I tell ALL the deets.

I do have a 5 minutes version and a 20 minutes version on hand as well if I’m limited in time. :)

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  haha… Like that man. :-)
  
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kathyfannon

February 23

Ooooo, I’m with Tony! I love details! Thing is, when it’s MY story I have to hold myself back from too many details. (Even catch myself sometimes and will say, “Oh, sorry…that’s not relevant to the point.”) When it’s somebody else’s story, I tend to get impatient if they tell too many details. I’m ready to move on. Maybe it’s the ADD in me! :) Of course, it also depends on the person, the setting, the story, etc.

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  haha.. I’m with you. When I hear a story, I just want the bullet points!
  
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evie

February 23

By asking the Lord to by author of them and let himself be seen in and through me so I don’t have to really say a word.

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  Good. God is the author!
  
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Jay Cookingham

February 23

I try to tell my story by the way I live everyday life, in the conversions and discussions at home, work and wherever. It’s good to realize that our stories matter becuase they matter to God. Thanks Bro’

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  very true. Thanks Jay.
  
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Michael Reid

February 23

I try to be transparent. At least then if I long winded I am open and honest!

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Jason Vana

February 23

As openly and honestly as I can. I figure if I share some of the details that I would rather keep to myself, there’s bound to be someone listening who feels or has gone through the same and needs to hear that they can find healing, too.

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  Great stuff. Use your experiences for others. Thanks man.
  
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Ben

February 23

In bits and pieces most definitely. My “story” is ongoing, and to try and sit down with somebody to tell them the story would be impossible, so most of the time I just do bullet points. I hate talking about myself and would much rather hear their story (when talking in person).

Then there’s my blog, in which I might expand on the different bullet points. This way if the person gets bored and wants to move on, they can click away and my feelings won’t get hurt. LOL

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Dan Black

February 23

Johnathan,
I have a bad habit of getting into details will telling story’s or my story. I’m working on breaking that habit so I can become a great story teller.

Thank you for the post.

Dan

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1. Dan Black
  
  February 23
  
  What helps you tell great story’s or your story?
  
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  1. Jonathan Pearson
    
    February 23
    
    I don’t have the answer. I kinda left this vague just to see what we come up with.
    
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2. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  I often have the opposite problem. Maybe we should work together before we tell one :)
  
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seekingpastor

February 23

I like using interpretive dance :) Really, though, I like infusing most stories with humor and heart. Or I try to do this, at least.

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1. Dan Black
  
  February 23
  
  Great point. Humor and heart sound like great ways to tell a great story.
  
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  1. Jonathan Pearson
    
    February 23
    
    I agree with both of ya. Humor should be a big part of our story.
    
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Sean Sabourin

February 23

I believe I tell my story through my relationships with people, on my blog and other social media outlets. I definitely want to live out my story (life) for others to see.

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  Very good. With ya. Thanks, Sean.
  
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Duane Scott

February 23

I’ve been told I’m a great story teller.

I’m not here to brag… because I know a ton of bloggers who I think are much better.

The most important element of story telling is the details. ONLY put in the ones that are necessary for the meaning behind the story.

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 23
  
  you are a great story teller!
  
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Sandy Sandmeyer

February 25

I probably tell too much when I tell a story, but that’s just me. I’m pretty open and uninhibited.

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1. Jonathan Pearson
  
  February 25
  
  haha.. that’s a good thing.
  
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