If one wants to be successful in anything, they need to master the narrative of their life. All the leadership and moneymaking ability rests in that narrative, because that is how people will connect to each other. In Rolf Jensen’s bookThe Dream Society, he predicts that the highest-paid person in the first half of this century will be the ‘storyteller,’ and will be valued for his or her ability to produce ‘dreams’ for public consumption.

So, how can you take your life, your achievements and failures and build a story that connects to the hearts of your audience?

We are all looking for other human beings to connect to and stories do that. Think back to the lowest moment in your life; the story you feel shame or embarrassment about, the story you do not want to tell. In that moment you either said, “Hey, I am going to fight; I am going to stay in here,” or you quit. Those were the only two choices. And that’s what we are all looking for: those turning points in life that define who we are.

When someone has the ability to tell that story, people will connect with them; they will trust them and believe that they have some kinship with them, which they do, because we all share a universal theme that transcends lifetimes. If you can master this one skill, you can have the kind of success Jenson talks about.

I’ve helped literally hundreds of people just like you uncover turning points in their life and piece together a story worthy of applause. Everyone has had a unique path through life and if they can get clear on how that path evolved and how to share it in a compelling way, they’ll connect quickly to their prospects, allowing them to be more successful in any profession, especiallysales, leadership and marketing.