Nine stories: A TEDTalks playlist

The single most powerful way to connect with another person is to tell them a personal story, or to listen to them tell one. We do it all the time: while eating with friends, when introduced to new acquaintances, when challenged by teachers and parents. Stories are the fabric of our social reality. All TEDTalks tell a story in one way or another — often a very personal one. Indeed, one of the TED Commandments is: “Show us the real you.” But sometimes the talk is the story, and when that happens we can see the craft, both ancient and continually re-invented, on display.

Follow along for nine TEDTalks, each by an extraordinary storyteller, and each highlighting a different aspect of the craft of storytelling.

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