Gary Mills’ session, The Art of Storytelling, was both inspiring and thought-provoking. We learned how to structure a powerful story by focusing on key elements: background, inciting incident, rising action, climax, and takeaway. He also shared one of the stories from his latest book Synergy and Sparks, the story of Nerds candy.
The session was also filled with moving stories, such as the story of courage that Shania shared with us. It revealed an empathetic and genuine side, portraying one of many real-life situations that people experience every day.
This session was one of my favorites because of all the valuable advice and insights provided to help us craft impactful stories. I’d like to conclude with a phrase Gary shared at the beginning of the session, which I believe captures the essence and magic of storytelling:
“Storytelling is our quiet form of resistance. It is how we survive, how we remain human when everything around us tries to reduce us to silence.”
Dalma G. Copa Sandoval- Bolivia