How to choose the right story for the right client/actor within the context of life coaching.

1. STORYTELLING ANALYSIS TOOL
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2. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
•What is the problem and what needs to be
done to correct the problem?

3. WHOM
•Whom is the story about? Is it about a person,
King, dog or mystical creature?

4. SUPPORT SYSTEM
•Who are the character actors in the story?
These are the hero’s support system. It could
be a best friend, a parent, a group of kids, a
teacher or even a talking elephant. It could
include attributes such as honor, honesty and
motivation.

5. OBSTACLES
•What are the obstacles? These could include the
hero’s protagonist. AKA: The enemy that tries to
defeat the hero and prevent the hero from
achieving his or her goals. Enemies could be a
younger brother, a bad teacher or even an angry
asteroid set to destroy our planet. Examples of
attributes are anger, fear and doubt.

6. ACHIEVE
•How will the hero achieve his or her goal(s)?

7. BEGINNING
•How does the story end? Does the hero or the
protagonist win? Is this the end of the story or
just the beginning of a new chapter?

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