The Power of StoryTelling Choose your Hero Change

A little about me… • • • A yarn spinner in a long line

Who are you? • • Defined by role or family Defined by your activity

How do you respond to your circumstance? Hero in Victory Hero in Retreat •

• • • Me, the athlete Born with an athletic build Failed a

Two heroes exist in every circumstance; which you call forward is up to you.

What’s your story? • • What do you tell yourself about you? What do

Reflect: How does your story shape you? In tough circumstances, when has your best

Reflect: What story are you really telling about your employment? What are you failing

Practice: Write an old story with a new twist Return to yourself by trying

My Offer to You: Want help editing the story you’re telling yourself? Contact me

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A little about me… • • • A yarn spinner in a long line of yarn spinners An experienced senior leader A by-the-rules planner who discovered the universe’s oldest joke A spectacular failure A widely-published author An executive coach

How do you respond to your circumstance? Hero in Victory Hero in Retreat • When do you feel most alive? • When does fear take over? • Under what condition are you proudest of yourself? • Struggling with shame and regret? • What are your unique gifts? • What does the IBS committee whisper? © 2017 AVENUE 8 LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

• • • Me, the athlete Born with an athletic build Failed a test in kindergarten Picked last, with good reason High-jump record holder Quit track Finished a half marathon, after breaking my leg at M 7

What’s your story? • • What do you tell yourself about you? What do you tell yourself about your career? What do you tell yourself about where you are today? How does your story support or limit your growth? © 2017 AVENUE 8 LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Reflect: How does your story shape you? In tough circumstances, when has your best self emerged? How does it feel in retreat? How can you identify the moment of choice? How might you begin to write a new story?

Reflect: What story are you really telling about your employment? What are you failing to notice? When are you acting based on history instead of current information? What would make an employer lucky to have you? Where can you call forward your hero in victory?

My Offer to You: Want help editing the story you’re telling yourself? Contact me and schedule a 1 hour intro session by phone or video to rewrite your story. Danessa@Ave 8 Advisors. com © 2017 AVENUE 8 LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED