This document discusses the importance of origin stories and provides tips for crafting your own origin story. It explains that origin stories are how we describe how we became the person we are today and that they help build emotional connections and trust with others. The document encourages the reader that they likely already have an origin story without realizing it. It then provides questions to help the reader reflect on their own experiences and journey. Finally, it outlines six steps to help write your own origin story, including discussing hardships, memorable moments, risks taken, and results achieved.

1. ORIGIN STORIES
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D R . M E L I S S A S A S S I
C H I E F P E N G U I N , I B M Z
C E O & F O U N D E R , M E N T O N A T I O N S
C E O & C O - F O U N D E R , S K I L L S H U S T L E
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2. B E A N A N D . N O T A N O R .
Intrapreneur & Entrepreneur
Digital Skills Advocate & Youth Convener.
Big Tech Exec & Startup Advocate.
Creator. Maker. Doer.
Make the Impossible Possible.
DR. MELISSA SASSI
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3. It's the story we tell others about
how we came to be the superhero
we are today.
YES, we ALL have superpowers!
what's
an
origin
story?
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4. O R I G I N
why
They craft our character.
We are curious & crave stories.
We love when others reveal
theirs.
We need emotional
connection.
They help us relate.
They help us build trust.
They tell us what others are all
about.
DO ORIGIN
STORIES MATTER?
S T O R Y
O R I G I N
S T O R Y
O R I G I N
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5. don't have
one?
I bet you're sitting there
RIGHT NOW with a story but
don't realize it.
I bet you're thinking your
stories are just random stuff
that happened to you.
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6. O
R
I
G
I
N
S
T
O
R
I
E
S
guess
what!!
YES YOU!
You have an origin story & others want
to hear it!
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7. QUESTION TIME!
WHO'S READY?!
When people ask you how you got started, what do you say?
What do you leave out?
What inspired you to do your thing?
Have you ever lost while taking a stand for for something?
Who do you consider first when you make big life decisions?
What fuels your passion & drive?
What are your superpowers?
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8. Empathy! Empathy! Empathy!
When telling stories, we need to know
our audience, which means
empathizing with them & building an
emotional connection.
What makes your audience tick?!
audience
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9. super you
Demonstrate your weakness(es)
becoming your superpower(s).
Showcase how you gained
superpowers through your
vulnerabilities.
Let people feel the hero inside you.
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10. Talk about results
you have seen &
what you expect for
the future.
Now &
What's Next
Bring a memorable
moment to life that
inspired you to do
what you do.
Memorable
Moment
Share the
hardships you went
through to get
where you are
today.
Hardships
Describe the
problem were you
trying to solve, the
impact it had on
others & why it
matters to you.
The Big Idea
Share what
happened when
you decided to take
a leap of faith & do
the thing you were
meant to do.
Risky
Business
6 Steps to
Writing YOUR
Origin Story
Describe the
moment when you
knew everything
was worth it.
The Big Win
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11. homework
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12. B E A N A N D . N O T A N O R .
Thank you!
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N O W I T ' S Y O U R T U R N !
G O M A K E T H E I M P O S S I B L E P O S S I B L E !