6 words story
Came across my old book on the Six Words Memoirs. Appears still to be a lively subject with its own website! Just a few from the old book that stricked me:
- Lived in moment. Until moment sucked
- Risked it all: wasn’t quite enough
or this one:
- Cursed with cancer. Blessed with friends.
Amazing how powerful 6 well-chosen words can be?! It struck me as a counter-idea for the corporate storytelling myth that is currently extremely hip. Too often these stories run into the 2 page A4 size. It simply feels like the board can’t seem to get consensus on the most fundamental story they want to tell. Which is actually quite simple. What is your true reason for being....
Now you give it a go. Can you find 6 words to coherently describe the vision or mission of your organization?!
And yes, less is more!! Ours at C-Roots is simple...
"Looking for opportunities? Dig at roots!"
