04 Storytelling, relationships, and decision-making

No. 4 – 30 December 2022

Welcome to the 4th edition of 4-TP, a weekly newsletter with the actionable insights you need.

TPL Article

If you ever wonder how certain people build lasting connections with others, it's not about feeding facts and information but about good storytelling.

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Insight

Epictetus, on dealing with people:

"‘My brother is unfair to me.’ Well then, keep up your side of the relationship; don’t concern yourself with his behavior, only with what you must do to keep your will in tune with nature. Another person will not hurt you without your cooperation; you are hurt the moment you believe yourself to be."

Micro Thought

Making decisions is not purely rational. After all, we are emotional creatures by nature. If something is important enough to you, it's going to involve emotions. Don't automatically discard them in your decision-making process. Instead, try to explore their meaning.

Question

Chances are that if you take a moment to reflect on your life, you have great stories to share. How often do you use those stories in your everyday life when talking about yourself, teaching, or inspiring others?

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Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef