"Not all technology changes people's lives for the better. There have been some notable technology disasters over the years, five of which will be retold here for you"...Written with a darkly humorous twist, it's the perfect reminder that Hallow

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A look at the art of storytelling in the island of Jamaica as another part of this island rich cultural heritage. This a post from the blog of Jamaican poet/spoken word artiste Duane Francis. The oral tradition known as the art of storytelling has been passed down from the African Ancestors of the people of the Caribbean.This oral tradition c

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There will be a free concert for the whole family at the Westport Public Library in Westport Connecticut. Steve Roslonek a award winning performer and owner of SteveSongs will be performing his unique brand of music which combines storytelling and melodies. The concert promises a fun afternoon for kids and parents. For more info visit http://

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It is party time for elementary aged kids in and around Westport Connecticut! The South Norwalk Library is celebrating 3 famous holidays from around the world. First up is the Chinese Year of the Rat, then Mardi Gras, and also Carnivale - all combined into one fun session of storytelling, si

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Storytelling is a terrific way to brand your company. A good history or discovery story is an excellent tool for establishing preeminence. Sharing your struggles and strategies bring you closer to your prospects. This article discusses how storytelling can be used as a branding tool to humanize your company and bring you closer

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It is Black History Month and I was looking for information about a Canadian that I could share and found the storteller site and there was an entry about Viola Desmond a Canadian from Nova Scotia. Canadains rarely get information about their own country and this story told me about someone I had never encountered before.

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If you've ever watched "Ice Road Truckers" on The History Channel you know how compelling the storytelling can be. These people drive 18-wheelers in some of the roughest parts of the world over roads made completely of ice and snow for months and months without very little sleep. Their lives are constantly in danger, but i

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While on the campaign trail Hillary Clinton has been telling a story about a pregnant woman whose baby was stillborn, and who also died because of complications during chilbirth. She has been using this story as a way to tout her socialized heath care plan.

While the woman and the baby in the story did in fact die, Mrs. Cli

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April is the month in which the playwright and poet William Shakespeare was born and baptized in 1564, as well as the month in which he died some 390 years ago. You can read more about Shakespeare here : Encylopedia Britannica’s Guide to Shakespeare

I bet you are thinking that this post has nothing to do with blogging at thi

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While the complexity increases, people are willing to listen to the people who tell the most meaningful stories or things. If you are trying to convince people with logical analysis, then you certainly have a serious problem: People don’t give decisions based on logical analysis. They think they do, but in fact they usually giv

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The first question your visitors ask themselves the minute they realize you want to influence them with your blog, is “who is this blogger?” Your story will help them see what you want them to see about you. Logon to TED and watch some videos there. You will easily see that public speakers, who start with a funny joke answer a

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