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Nobody Likes a Success StoryThere's a right way to tell your story, and it isn't about sharing all your great accomplishments.

ByJason Feifer

This story appears in theJune 2021issue of狗万官方.Subscribe »

Nigel Parry

When you tell your story, you may be leaving out the best part.

I see this happen all the time.Entrepreneursshare their story online or onstage, or tell it to customers, investors, or people like me — and they wonder why it isn't resonating. The result isn't just a bruised ego; it is a financial liability! People connect with astorya lot more than they do with a brand or aproduct. If you can't tell your story right, you'll have a harder time gaining business, attention, fans, and exposure.

How do you do it right, and what's the part everyone misses? It's time to discuss the greatest story ever told: It's called the hero's journey.

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