Eve
We’ve gotten really good at anticipation but have a harder time with the celebration.
The eve is the time just before the thing…and so we get to fill in whatever story we want about how it’s going to go. But for the actual celebration we have to deal with reality, how it is.
We’ll get better at the celebration the more we practice.
Less Lonely
One of the best things music can do, whether listening or making, is to make us feel less lonely.
And feeling less lonely is perhaps a synonym for hope. And when there is hope the whole world opens up, the room is lifted, the air is different…and while circumstances might remain the same, our spirit changes.
Prize Questions
Fishing Stories
By far the most important thing about the fishing story is that there isn’t a picture.
It’s not about verifying the size of the fish…and with no picture to get in the way, it’s clear that the only point of the fishing story is to communicate the excitement that took place.
You’re free to take lots of liberties when we all agree why we’re listening.
Four Sports Stories
These four types of stories make sense to people.
We see them all the time in sports but anyone or any organization can use these to their connective advantage…
The good team that continues to do well
The good team that is falling short
The unexpected good team
The up-and-comer