How You Tell Them Will.
Your Stories Don't Define You is about the stories you choose to tell, and how you choose to tell them, shape your internal messages and the perceptions of the people around you.
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"Your Stories Don’t Define You, How You Tell Them Will" helps people identify which personal stories to share, and when to share them. It dives into the sociological and psychological aspects of how the stories we tell actually shape our perceptions of ourselves (our internal messages), and the perceptions others have of us (our personal brand.)
While offering some research to understand the stories we tell and why, the book comes around quickly to application and strategy – guiding readers to create a story portfolio, and reviewing it to better understand their patterns. When we understand our patterns, we see where we are contributing to our own successes and challenges.
The intention of this book is to improve self-reflection, and improve relationships as a result.
We share stories for many reasons, to persuade, to entertain, and to connect. What we sometimes forget is the impact of the stories we tell ourselves. Whether you’re sharing personal stories or business stories, how you share them makes a difference in how you remember them, and in how you’re perceived by the people you’re interacting with.
While reading this book, you’ll start to create your own story portfolio to help you improve relationships through the stories you share. You’ll read stories that will resonate with you, you’ll nod your head in understanding, remembering similar situations from your own life, and then we’ll dig into the lessons from each of those situations.
People who want to improve their storytelling techniques, and identify the patterns in their lives that are limiting their success in relationships.
Whitney Johnson, Founder and CEO of WLJ Advisors, Author of Disrupt Yourself.
"Sarah Elkins’ podcast, Your Stories Don’t Define You, dives into the sociological and psychological impact our stories have on our internal messages and our personal brand. Being able to draw those stories out is a huge part of personal development. I can’t wait to get my hands on her book, and I know it will help readers discover their own stories and dive deeply into them to motivate personal growth, proactively disrupt themselves, and improve their relationships and careers."
Sarah is a keynote speaker, Gallup certified Strengths coach, and has been hosting a successful podcast for nearly two years. Her keynote and coaching clients are diverse, including science and higher education non-profits, medical professionals, startup teams, and local, state, and Federal agencies. She is described as "down to Earth" and as having a "practical approach to stories as a communication tool."
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Hello friends,
Hopefully you've received your preordered …
I hope this update finds you safe and healthy.
Three weeks ago my publisher, Koehler Books, asked if I wanted to delay publication so in-person book launch …
Thank you for your patience as I negotiated with a variety of publishers in the months following this preorder campaign.
I spent a lot of time …
With your support and encouragement, preorders of my book, Your Stories Don't Define You, reached 236, a pretty magical number, I think!
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96 readers
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- 4 printed copy
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- One email per week during 30 days for direct Q&A from Sarah Elkins
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$250
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- 30 min webinar for Q&A with Sarah Elkins (under availability) - Name acknowledged in the book
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- 25 printed copy
- 25 free Ebook (PDF, ePUB, MOBI)
- Name acknowledged in the book and posted as a Sponsor with link to your website on elkinsconsulting.com
- 1 hr one-to-one via Zoom storytelling session (available in person within 2h of Helena, Montana)
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- 50 free Ebook (PDF, ePUB, MOBI)
- Name acknowledged in the book and posted as a Sponsor with link to your website on elkinsconsulting.com
- 1 hr one-to-one via Zoom storytelling session (available in person within 2h of Helena, Montana)
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on Jan. 16, 2020, 3:16 p.m.
Wonderful progress Sarah! Big hugs :) Mary Riitano xo