How Abraham Lincoln Used Stories to Touch Hearts Minds and Funny Bones eBook Terry Sprouse
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Abraham Lincoln said, "A story is the shortest path between a stranger and a friend."
The goal of this book is to equip you with the techniques that Lincoln used to tell a story. The book analyzes the individual methods Lincoln used to tell a story, such as mimicry, self-effacing humor and adding a moral to the story. Following each description, examples are presented of Lincoln using the same method.
The book describes how Lincoln developed his story telling skills and the characteristics he possessed that imbued his compelling stories with unbridled power. Following Lincoln's lead, the author illustrates how he uses stories in his daily life to connect with children, audiences and complete strangers. The author shows how to "Lincoln-ize," or rejuvenate, an old story by using the Lincoln three-step template. The book is brimming with stories told by, and told about, the Jedi Master of storytelling, Abraham Lincoln.
How Abraham Lincoln Used Stories to Touch Hearts Minds and Funny Bones eBook Terry Sprouse
How Abraham Lincoln Use Stories to Touch Hearts, Minds, and Funny Bones by Terry Sprouse was not what I expected but a great read nonetheless. What reads like a PhD thesis on Lincoln's brilliance in storytelling, is filled with valuable information and anecdotal examples that are sure to satisfy the storyteller in all of us, and that would be all of us for we live our lives by story; ours, the others, and history repeating.There is much richness in this read by teacher/author Sprouse that gives an in depth understanding of the anatomy and physiology of Lincoln's storytelling mastery. Lincoln's father possessed wit and talent in storytelling, his mother was supportive, and when she died and his father remarried his stepmother and she came with the gift of books. Aesop's' Fables played a huge role in Lincoln's seeing fables all around and drawing from them to connect with thousands of people, strangers, who became friends, helping him to ascend to the Presidency of the United States during an extremely challenging time.
Lincoln excelled at story telling because of many factors, which the author breaks down and summarizes at the end of each chapter; body language and mimicry are but a couple of examples. Being a writer myself, a storyteller, and possessing an advance degree from UCLA I found this to be a very valuable read, one that can help me advance my craft with the written word and verbally, an inherent part of how I live and relate.
This is a well-written and edited book. The only fault I can point out is that the quotes would have held more weight were they footnoted, but then my sympathies go with the author not bothering here as this is a book for pleasure not for data verification/documentation in classrooms. This however does not take away from the importance, enjoyment, and value of the read, which I recommend.
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How Abraham Lincoln Used Stories to Touch Hearts Minds and Funny Bones eBook Terry Sprouse Reviews
As an author, I tell stories, even though I write non-fiction.
I did however not fully understand how powerful story-telling can be. In this book, Terry shows that if you take the time and effort to learn, practice and refine the art of story-telling, there are literally no limits to what you can achieve.
I loved the fascinating stories Lincoln told (and there's lots of them) but more importantly, Terry deconstructs these and explains in detail how they are put together to become a force to be reckoned with. If you use these techniques and build your own collection of stories, you'll have built a skill that you could use in every aspect of your life.
One of my favorite scenes in Spielberg's Lincoln is when the Preisdent is in the War Department listening for the reports coming in from the battle, as he usually did. In that scene, he begins to tell the story of Ethan Allen. Edwin Stanton blurts out, "Not another story," as he storms off, while Lincoln proceeds relating a funny story of Ethan Allen in England and a portrait of Washington.
Lincoln's story telling ability always shines through in every biography you read of him. Yet, no one has really honed in on this gift he had as Terry Sprouse has done in his fantastic book.
Not only does the book paint a wonderful portrait of the 16th President, but it really tries to teach the reader how we can learn from Lincoln's storytelling abilities in own life. This is masterfully done through the use of actual Lincoln stories, as well as the author's own pointers on how to apply them to your life.
I have been a practicing attorney for 20 years. Sitting countless hours in courtrooms listening to attorneys go on and on, has made me realize what makes some attorneys stand out. They are the lawyers who mesmerize with the ability of telling stories in the Courtroom.
This book proved to me what I always expected. Lincoln, as a young lawyer, must have been a joy to watch in action when he was on the law circuit. Sprouse's ability to show these stories and even relate how Lincoln may have sounded when telling these stories, should make this book required reading for any law school student or anyone interested in making your public speaking more dynamic.
I highly recommend this book, and know that I will turn to it often to just read some of the stories told by Lincoln.
He belongs to the ages.
Anyone looking to be more successful in life could start with the old standby, after dusting it off, Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, or they could pick up this newer, even more accessible book. By dissecting Abraham Lincoln’s rise to presidency despite having everything going against him, the author pulls out the one most salient trait he exhibited, his ability to tell stories, and demonstrates that even if you master none of the other how-to-be-a-success skills in life, if you just nail this one, you’ll get where you want to go.
As if the anecdotal stories and quotes yanked from Lincoln’s life weren’t charming enough, the author writes with an expressive beauty and clarity all his own that propels you along. Moreover, seeing how Lincoln brought his stories to life, the unique qualities and attributes as a storyteller he brought to the table, make this tutorial all the more invaluable. His knowing when and how to infuse those stories in all his daily interactions with people is just one more takeaway you can apply in your life.
Probably a hundred times more effective than any amount of public speaking classes. Highly recommended for anyone in the business world, or anyone working in a job where interpersonal interaction is instrumental to achieving their goals.
How Abraham Lincoln Use Stories to Touch Hearts, Minds, and Funny Bones by Terry Sprouse was not what I expected but a great read nonetheless. What reads like a PhD thesis on Lincoln's brilliance in storytelling, is filled with valuable information and anecdotal examples that are sure to satisfy the storyteller in all of us, and that would be all of us for we live our lives by story; ours, the others, and history repeating.
There is much richness in this read by teacher/author Sprouse that gives an in depth understanding of the anatomy and physiology of Lincoln's storytelling mastery. Lincoln's father possessed wit and talent in storytelling, his mother was supportive, and when she died and his father remarried his stepmother and she came with the gift of books. Aesop's' Fables played a huge role in Lincoln's seeing fables all around and drawing from them to connect with thousands of people, strangers, who became friends, helping him to ascend to the Presidency of the United States during an extremely challenging time.
Lincoln excelled at story telling because of many factors, which the author breaks down and summarizes at the end of each chapter; body language and mimicry are but a couple of examples. Being a writer myself, a storyteller, and possessing an advance degree from UCLA I found this to be a very valuable read, one that can help me advance my craft with the written word and verbally, an inherent part of how I live and relate.
This is a well-written and edited book. The only fault I can point out is that the quotes would have held more weight were they footnoted, but then my sympathies go with the author not bothering here as this is a book for pleasure not for data verification/documentation in classrooms. This however does not take away from the importance, enjoyment, and value of the read, which I recommend.
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