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Some life skills help you become a much better storyteller. On the other hand, storytelling teaches you some precious life skills. a) Observation Skills A keen  observatio n  makes you a good  storyteller . Observe people around you, observe your environment & you will find inspiration for stories. b)  Listening  Skills When you listen to people deeply, more people will come forward to share their stories. Stories build bonds c) Empathy Good stories create empathy. Empathy creates great stories. Stories which evoke  empathy  also make a strong emotional connect with audience Good  storytelling  helps you develop these life skills in turn:- a) Public speaking Best public speakers are good storytellers. Art of narration & voice modulation helps in mastering  public speaking b)  Leadership  Skills Storytelling is a powerful tool for persuasion. No wonder good storytelling skills help you become a better leader c) Wisdom fo...

Speak Less, Listen More   A wise old owl sat upon an oak; the more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke, the more he heard; why aren’t we like that wise old bird? E.H. Richards As a child I would often put my foot in my mouth due to my innocence and politically incorrect statements. One day I decided enough is enough and decided to keep my mouth shut. Once in a while, when I had something really powerful to say, a quote, a joke, a wisecrack, then only I would open my mouth. After few months I realized, all my relatives started saying, “See Amit is so wise, he speaks so less and whenever he speaks it is something worth listening.” I gained two advantages by speaking less; one is the reputation of being wise and secondly a loyal audience whenever I had something to say. It is rightly said, if speech is golden, silence is platinum. People generally tend to be good talkers and poor listeners. Probably we are sure of our own wisdom and doubt the wisdom of o...