Tag: storytelling

  • Stop Asking for Permission

    Stop Asking for Permission

    Permission-seeking is subtle. It shows up dressed as “humility,” but often it’s fear in disguise. We tell ourselves we’re “just preparing.” We say we’re “not quite ready yet.” We think someone else will show up and unlock the door.

  • The Power of Rooted Storytelling

    The Power of Rooted Storytelling

    Reaching Back, Rising Forward: Why My First Book Still Speaks 20 Years Later By Nea Simone Twenty years ago, I sat down with a story that had been whispering to me for years. It didn’t come to me as a neatly packaged plot or a commercial pitch—it arrived the way…