Having my heart broken at Starbucks
Having my heartbroken at Starbucks… Drinking a latte, overlooking the platform in Starbucks at Paddington. Watching the bustle of travel and journeys that we make, we rarely get an insight into […]
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5 simple tips for sharing great stories
Looking for stories, understanding them, capturing them and sharing them requires a mindset as much as practical tools. It all starts with defining what’s right in front of you, and […]
An unexpected story..
Great stories get lost because they are often poorly told. The story-teller matters as much as the story. Simple, clear, emotional and true. Sometimes, we try too hard – when […]
When my grandmother met Nelson Mandela..
When my grandmother died, I think I missed her spirit the most. There is something that is empty when a guiding light leaves you. Someone you have known all your […]
We need more shared bonding
You are thrown together with people you’ve not met before. Away from home, bonded in a common purpose. New and hopeful but a wee bit scared. Then you dive in […]
The 12 days of christmas fundraising wishes …
On the 12th day of christmas, my true love gave to me…..well how about 12 christmas fundraising wishes…12 aspirations, 12 challenges. On the first day of christmas (etc etc etc)…..so […]
Moments that make great stories…
In 1941 a lone german bomber dropped a bomb on the jam factory in my village. Apparently mistaking it for a munitions factory, the bomb succeeded in showering the locals […]
This is how you do it….
charity: water videos. This is a great video for charity:water and a great website. Its very personal, it tells a story, its got clear solutions, leadership, a strong compelling case, facts, emotion […]