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Professional Influence: In the corporate world, figures, reports, and presentations are important, but they don't always need to reach everyone's heart. On the contrary, when you present your point in an interesting way, it touches people's emotions. This is the reason why in today's era, the art of storytelling is considered the most important tool of leadership and communication.

When you share your success and failure stories, the listeners not only hear it, but also feel it. This human connection makes any presentation, conversation, or team meeting special from the ordinary and builds a bridge of intimacy, trust, and bonding. Such an environment also strengthens teamwork. There are some ways to do this.

Make failures an inspiration.

Write about your three most important failures, the moments when you made mistakes, fell, but got up again. Such stories connect you and your listeners deeply. Sharing them gives the message that stumbling is normal and every mistake is an opportunity to learn. Consider what platforms these stories can be shared on in the coming weeks to inspire others.

Honest and intimate connection

Identifying your own vulnerabilities and weaknesses in real time makes you more effective as a professional. Keep these factors in mind when you have to answer questions promptly. Phrases like 'this is what I feel', 'this is a little scary for me to share', or 'I was hesitant to bring this up' help build an honest and intimate connection with your audience by building an understanding of your thoughts.

Share your innermost thoughts.

You can start a meeting with a personal story that not only has impacted the lives of the audience, but also relates in some way to the wider world, current events, or business. Such stories may not always be pleasant, but people appreciate and connect with them. Taking a few minutes to reflect on your story and make short notes before the meeting can add warmth and authenticity to the conversation.

Learn from others' inspiring stories
Watch your favorite TED Talks and listen to podcasts to understand how strangers tell their stories in a powerful and inspiring way. Think about when you felt most connected and note down your favorite techniques and gradually practice applying them in your everyday conversations. This will encourage you.

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