Cutting the Details

Business Storytelling
Written By Kindra Hall

We live in a culture that values brevity, frequently communicating in 140 characters and doing our best to get our message across in 15-second videos.

When you’re storytelling, though, taking the details to the cutting room floor is not always the best strategy.

If you read Stories That Stick, you’ll remember that specific details are one of the four key components to a great story. They allow your audience to relate to you, build trust, and create a deeper connection. The nuances and meticulous points are in the framework of a vibrant story, and removing them can leave you with a generic shell of events and an audience that is wondering, What was the point of that story?

So, if you find yourself feeling as though something is missing from your story, consider revisiting the details that didn’t make the cut.

In this video, I’ll share a few ways that details can breathe life into a story and the powerful effects that they can have on your audience.

Kindra Hall

Kindra Hall is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and sought-after keynote speaker. Her three books — Stories That Stick, Choose Your Story Change Your Life, and her newest, The Story Edge — have helped leaders and individuals harness the power of storytelling in business and life.

Kindra is a sought-after keynote speaker trusted by global brands to deliver messages that inspire teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, young son and daughter.

More from Kindra:

https://www.success.com/author/kindra-hall

https://www.inc.com/author/kindra-hall

https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/kindra-hall

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