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Going Home in the COVID-19 Pandemic
/in Coronavirus, Covid-19, Health, Storylistening/by Mark LovettMarch 16th marked the tenth day of my visit to the United States, and it was hard to believe how much the world had changed in that short period of time. It was a travel day for me, actually a pair of travel days as I was scheduled for a train ride from Irvine, California […]
Storylistening and the Covid-19 Pandemic
/in Health, Humanity, Storylistening, Trauma/by Mark LovettIt’s Saturday, March 14th. I’ve been traveling for the past nine days, from Lisbon to San Diego by way of London and Los Angeles. At the moment I’m visiting a friend in Orange County, California. From the balcony I look out across the upscale community, an enclave of posh condos and apartments intermixed with office […]
Storytelling and the Power of Reflection
/in Emotions, Ira Glass, Joan Didion, Narrative, Reflection/by Mark LovettPersonal storytelling consists of recounting events that have occurred in the past, describing the state of the world as it is today, or offering up our theory as to how the future may look. As storytellers our narratives include a combination of external actions and events, as well as your internal thoughts or feelings. An […]
The Story of Your Identity in the Digital Age
/in Discrimination, Humanity, Identity, Technology/by Mark LovettThe concept of identity has always been difficult to define, and while the digital age has, to some extent, simplified the issue with its ability to capture, store, and transmit our personal information, it has also introduced an additional level of complexity by forcing us into neat digital boxes, including the box that says, “prefer […]
Finding Your Creative Voice via Ira Glass
/in Career, Entrepreneurs, Ira Glass, Passion, Radio/by Mark LovettThe beauty of becoming a creative professional goes hand in hand with the struggle to find yourself in the process, to make something that speaks to others while revealing the true essence of your own story. This dichotomy can at times cloud your vision, but there is a way through the fog, a path that […]
Is Climate Change the Most Important Story of the 21st Century?
/in History, Humanity, Narrative, Public Speaking, Storytelling, TED/by Mark LovettThere will be many world-changing stories throughout the 21st century. Artificial intelligence and genome science are two that will alter the very nature of how humans exist and interact. But it may well be the story of climate change that is the most important of them all, as it’s a story which describes how the […]
The Essential Power of a Family Story
/in Humanity, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Writing/by Mark LovettIn addition to the many podcasts that I listen to regularly, I stay connected to the art and craft of nonfiction storytelling by keeping tabs on a few sacred sources of story wisdom, one of which is Nieman Storyboard. Their articles delve into the practice of narrative journalism and highlight some of the best stories […]
An Immigrant’s Story Nearly Lost
/in Architecture, Entrepreneurs, History, Humanity/by Mark LovettDespite its rather modest size – the current population hovers around 1,000 – the history of Plymouth, California is something of a cultural stew that contains flavorful and contentious stories of both mining and viticulture. Its modern day persona is that of a waypoint in the middle of the Amador County wine country, but a […]
Unraveling the Tangled Web of Slavery
/in History, Humanity, Justice, Portugal, Slavery, Trauma, Truth/by Mark LovettOne of the beautiful aspects of storytelling in the digital world involves the inclination of the story you’re reading (or watching) to magically lead you by the hand, so to speak, to another relevant and connected story, sort of like a squirrel scampering from one branch to the next. In my case, this act of […]
De Oratore by Cicero – Book 2 – The Effects of Oratory
/in Cicero, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing/by Mark LovettIn addition to being a lawyer, politician and philosopher, Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) was also a preeminent Roman orator. Drawing on the teaching of Greek rhetoric and the craft of oration in Roman times, he composed De Oratore to highlight the principles he believed were at play whenever someone planned to speak on an important […]