Happy Belated Birthday to Me and Why I've Joined Magic School
Since I haven't posted since my birthday (February 1st!), let me catch you up on some magic... and cake! โจ
You know those moments when the universe doesn't just wink - it does a full-on happy dance? A couple weeks ago, I had one of those "OH HELLO DESTINY" moments when I got to hang out with the incredible minds behind Istoria. Harris III, Kate Harris, and the absolutely heart-fueled Michael McRay are like the Avengers of storytelling - except instead of saving the world with superpowers, they're transforming it through the magic of narrative!
And because it's "Be Electrific Day" (yes, that's a real holiday, I would never joke about ridiculous holidays), I have to tell you - the energy was ELECTRIC! โก๏ธ
Stories aren't just nice-to-haves, y'all. They're Don't-Make-Me-Tell-Your-Mama IMPORTANT. Every time I see a client's eyes light up when they start owning their story, my heart does happy claps because I know what's coming. And the numbers? They'll make you want to sit down and fan yourself:
- Companies with strong storytelling see 20% higher revenue than their competitors
- Our brains are 22 times more likely to remember facts wrapped in a story
- Stories trigger oxytocin release, making us more trustworthy and generous
- 92% of consumers want brands to make ads feel like stories
- Stories are 2,000% more memorable than facts alone
As part of embracing my 2025 Word of the Year "Maverick," I took a leap that made my inner 11-year-old squeal with delight:
I enrolled in their Founders Cohort for Narrative Intelligence Certification! ๐
And y'all... I am LEVITATING WITH JOY. This isn't just professional development - it's like finding a secret door to Narnia, except instead of a wardrobe, it's a portal to a disco-ball drenched dimension to leverage the transformative (and PROFITABLE) power of storytelling!
Speaking of celebrations... my perfect birthday cake is white cake with whipped cream frosting - simple, classic, and makes my tastebuds cuss with joy.
Drop a ๐ฐ in the comments and tell me YOUR perfect cake/frosting combo! Extra sprinkles if it's wildly unique! (Looking at you, pickle-flavored frosting girl!)
#StoryMagic #IstoriaCollective #NarrativeIntelligence #JoyfulSuccess #Bombdiggity #CakeIsLife
