245: The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr

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This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Today's author (and acclaimed storytelling teacher) promises to teach us how our brains create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to master the science of storytelling.LifeTheme CohortBookworm 244: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay StanierThe Science of Storytelling by Matthew StorrStoryworthy by Matthew DicksThe Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson48 Laws of Power by Robert GreeneInfluence by Robert CialdiniThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. RowlingGhost Town Living by Brent UnderwoodRed Rising by Pierce BrownWALL-EThe West WingPhineas and FerbReady Player One by Ernest ClineMike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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