Say It With A Story: Archive

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The stories archived here are from the book Stories Trainers Tell and have been previously featured on this web site. We invite you to download them as a means of adding to your own story library. Check this section on a regular basis since stories will only be archived for one month. We ask that if you download and use these stories that you agree to follow the copyright restrictions provided with them.

Audio Stories

June’s featured audio story is “Catching an Unconscious Bias” contributed by Julie O’Mara, president of O’Mara and Associates. As Julie discovered, when we least expect it our biases can appear center stage. This story explores what Julie learned when this happened to her. What’s the point of the story? Caught myself in the act.

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Stories in Print

June: “The House Guest”
June’s featured book story module is “The House Guest” contributed by Lunell Haught, Ph.D., owner, Haught Strategies. This story illustrates how the inferences we make can impact the viewpoint we have about a situation. What’s the point of the story? Seek out the truth.

June: “Prisoners, Vacationers, and Learners”
June’s new book story module is “Prisoners, Vacationers, and Learners” contributed by Steve Hanamura, president, Hanamura Consulting, Inc. In any given situation, not all individuals have the same level of motivation. This story speaks to a situation Steve experienced where all the learners didn’t see the need to fully participate. What’s the point of the story? Willing to work.