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Just my thoughts #0699

What is the most interesting story you know in your life? Why was that story interesting and engaging? A detailed analysis of the reasons reveals what kind of story material attracts people and how they respond to sharing these stories. Sometimes, the way you tell the story and the grammar of your words matter, and the impact of my message varies greatly depending on which aspect of the same material is emphasized. As the story unfolds, you must convey what you need to get across. Increasing sales, raising investment, and persuading others all depend on storytelling. People always gather around those who tell interesting and meaningful stories. Attention asset: attracting people’s attention creates an asset. However, managing these attention assets is a challenge of its own. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”

Just my thoughts #0044

Wine contains "polyphenols," which are antioxidants, but it also includes ethyl alcohol, which is a Class 1 carcinogen according to the World Health Organization. Wine sellers emphasize "polyphenols" for their benefit. Nutritional supplements, such as vitamins, are marketed by highlighting their benefits. The explanation is very appealing. But let's look at it this way. We'd laugh if the function of a car were redundantly described as "saving people from heart disease," "promoting tourism," or "robbing banks" instead of simply "moving people around quickly".  Beyond the idea of trying to sell something unreasonable with all sorts of health claims without knowing exactly what they are, there is the hidden deception of fooling others or being fooled by oneself, and greed. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”