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I’ve decided that one thing I really want to improve on in 2025 is my storytelling ability. There’s a real skill to forming a memory into words and having that play out vividly in the listener’s head in a captivating way.

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Meta idea: you could write an article on how you are going to tackle this. (And keep refining it through 2025) that’s my takeaway from all books on writing that I have read: Write something. Then edit mercilessly.

That’s a very meta idea. I was more thinking along the lines of verbal stories; however, maybe if my written work improves, my verbal will as well? Could be worth a go

One of the most known standup comedians in Finland has been writing notes all the time. By having a paper notebook with them helps to collect ideas early, before forgetting. Whole business of storytelling starts with knowing who to write for: same story can be retold in different ways.

That’s a good bit of advice there! I love that thought that the same story can be retold in different ways for different people

Ah thank you my friend! I think just in general, knowing how to form a good story is a great skill to refine