Clients often tell me that my most significant value is as a brainstorming partner, and I need time to think and gather creative ideas. Before writing a complete essay, please share your bullet points or rough outlines so I can help you select the best story mix. In our session, we can discuss these options and pick the best one to write a full draft.
After we confirm the ideal contents for each essay, I encourage you to write a complete draft without worrying about the word limit. In subsequent drafts, we can add juicy details. As a final step, we look for places to cut unnecessary words.
STORY OPTION A
+ Pros (merits, reasons to use this story)
(-) Cons (demerits, reasons NOT to use this story)
+ Pros (merits, reasons to use this story)
(-) Cons (demerits, reasons NOT to use this story)
+ Pros (merits, reasons to use this story)
(-) Cons (demerits, reasons NOT to use this story)
For now, please share three options with pros and cons for each.
Here is one possible structure for sharing your ideas. When you share your ideas, present a "frame" or outline, like this (modify, as you like):
STORY OPTION A
1. Situation – Where were you (and when)? What was happening? What was the problem?
2. Target – What was your idea for how to solve the problem?
3. Action – What steps did you take? Why was your greatest challenge? How did you overcome it?
4. Result – What impact did your efforts have on others? Can you quantify your results with $ orf % and qualify your impact by showing how others were motivated to follow your example?
2. Target – What was your idea for how to solve the problem?
3. Action – What steps did you take? Why was your greatest challenge? How did you overcome it?
4. Result – What impact did your efforts have on others? Can you quantify your results with $ orf % and qualify your impact by showing how others were motivated to follow your example?
+ Pros (merits, reasons to use this story)
(-) Cons (demerits, reasons NOT to use this story)
STORY OPTION B
1. Situation – Where were you (and when)? What was happening? What was the problem?
2. Target – What was your idea for how to solve the problem?
3. Action – What steps did you take? Why was your greatest challenge? How did you overcome it?
4. Result – What impact did your efforts have on others? Can you quantify your results with $ orf % and qualify your impact by showing how others were motivated to follow your example?
2. Target – What was your idea for how to solve the problem?
3. Action – What steps did you take? Why was your greatest challenge? How did you overcome it?
4. Result – What impact did your efforts have on others? Can you quantify your results with $ orf % and qualify your impact by showing how others were motivated to follow your example?
+ Pros (merits, reasons to use this story)
(-) Cons (demerits, reasons NOT to use this story)
STORY OPTION C
1. Situation – Where were you (and when)? What was happening? What was the problem?
2. Target – What was your idea for how to solve the problem?
3. Action – What steps did you take? Why was your greatest challenge? How did you overcome it?
4. Result – What impact did your efforts have on others? Can you quantify your results with $ orf % and qualify your impact by showing how others were motivated to follow your example?
2. Target – What was your idea for how to solve the problem?
3. Action – What steps did you take? Why was your greatest challenge? How did you overcome it?
4. Result – What impact did your efforts have on others? Can you quantify your results with $ orf % and qualify your impact by showing how others were motivated to follow your example?
+ Pros (merits, reasons to use this story)
(-) Cons (demerits, reasons NOT to use this story)
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