When we started this work on the Academy, I did not think I would be contributing to a masterpiece, or to hundreds and hundreds of them—all worthy of a portrait to be painted, a story to be shared.

Lori talks about her book, her impact, and her practices in this 30-minute podcast episode.

In early childhood, we experience what are called “collision moments,” which are moments in time that push against our perception of safety and the belief that “all is right in the world.” Usually, this moment removes what we most stand for, above all else, and replaces it with what we most want to avoid.

There’s no denying your purpose and its magnetic pull over your identity. And yet, once you’ve excavated such a powerful purpose for your life and work, what do you do with it?

Individuals have been compared to the stars, to snowflakes, to grains of sand. Our individuality is prided on our unique way of being in the world; and yet, what truly showcases the human spirit are stories. Stories about how we all fall in love; all experience death and loss, failures and triumphs—which also highlight our unique choices along the journey.

A story is a beautiful thing. Are you ready to share your brand storytelling with your stakeholders, staff, friends, and perhaps, even strangers?