Nir Zavaro argues that selling is storytelling, and you're doing it constantly on dates and in job interviews. Master a tight three-minute story about yourself, write it down, test it on people, and refine it. Like any skill, practice turns it into something that works.
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So you don't like selling. I know most people say they don't like selling. You know what you do most of the day? Sell. This is the subtle art of storytelling. This is exactly what you're doing. You go on a date, you know what you're doing? You're selling yourself. You want to get a job? You sell yourself. You want to convince someone in a meeting at the office? You, right, sell yourself. If you can tell me a good compelling story in less than 3 minutes, what we would call about 400 words, magic. You can improve, you can learn. It's just like running. A couch potato to 10K expert. You will improve. Practice your stories. Pick a scene, improve it. You want to convey a message? Work on it. Tip, just write it down before you tell it to anyone. Write it down, see how people react, keep fixing. Yes, it's like going to the gym, but for stories. Enjoy!