Storytelling | Varga & Associates

Rylan Grace and his Hero’s Journey – unpacked

by maripat | Apr 7, 2026 | Communication, Engagement, Main character energy, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

With Artemis 11 venturing deeper into space than ever before, I was inspired. The closest thing I...

What I learned as a Flight Attendant

by maripat | Jun 18, 2025 | Brand You, Career Development, Customer Service, Engagement, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Storytelling | 0

When I was in my mid-20’s I took a job as a Flight Attendant for American Airlines. I had already...

What can Oscar acceptance speeches teach us?

by maripat | Mar 5, 2025 | Communication, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

If we are lucky, we will all have a moment or two in our lives when we are celebrated or...

Jump In, Jump Up, Jump Out – Stories Make Facts Stick

by maripat | Sep 9, 2024 | Communication, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

When you don’t have a lot of time to tell a more involved story – jump in, jump up,...

Exuding Main Character Energy when it Matters

by maripat | May 16, 2024 | Communication, Engagement, Leadership, Main character energy, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

You may have come across the term “main character energy.” Most recently I heard Charlamagne tha...

Clean a Closet, Find a Story

by maripat | Apr 1, 2024 | Engagement, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

I have a closet in my home office space that is a disaster. It is bulging at its seams with old...

Barbie and The Hero’s Journey

by maripat | Aug 6, 2023 | Communication, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

As I sat in a darkened movie theatre this week with salty tub of popcorn watching Barbie – I...

Bring story-telling into your living room – build friendships and develop skills

by maripat | Mar 31, 2023 | Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

If you are a fan of The Moth Radio Hour (https://themoth.org/radio-hour) as I am, you know the...

Personalize your Presentation with a One Sentence Story

by maripat | Dec 19, 2022 | Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

When you hear a speaker share a brief snippet from their life, you instantly feel more engaged and connected to them. “That’s just like me!” “I have kids too!” It may be a simple reference to where they grew up, a sport they played, or how many children they have. When you share a bit of your human experience with an audience, you instantly become more relatable, and in turn, the point you are trying to make is better retained. Can this be accomplished in just one sentence? YES!