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MASTERING THE POWER OF STORY

The Story Coach - Practical Magic 

The Story Of Transformation & The Transformation Of Story

By Patrick A. Horton, PhD ©

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Introduction:
A Brave New World

Chapter One
Before We Begin: 
The Medium Is The Messenger
The Call To Story
Mastering 'The Shift'
A Preview to Possibility

Chapter Two
Beginning At The Beginning:
Act 0 & The Power Of Understructure
Welcome To The Sandbox
Cutting The Gordian Knot
The Storyteller's Mantra

Chapter Three
Mapping Your Mine - Mining For Gold:
The Story of Transformation & The Transformation Of Story
Creating An Image
Establishing The Universe
Rocking The World
Stuff Happens
Beyond The Comfort Zone
When All Else Fails
Transformation Please

Chapter Four
Act 0 Revisited:
Characters With Voices – 
Characters Who Write Themselves
A Curse On Heroes & Archetypes
Meeting The Opposition & Cooptisition
Colleagues & Collaborators
Confounders & Contagonists
Resonance & Reverberations
Welcome to the Committee

Chapter Five
And Then There Was Life:
Getting It Written – Getting It Right
Through Lines & Intertwines
Scene Sculpting For Fun & Profit
The Devil and God Are In The Details

Chapter Six
Practical Magic At Play:
Applications For Specific Needs & Arenas
Actors, Agents, & Managers
Directors, Producers, & Studios
Documentary Filmmakers & Social Entrepreneurs
Media Industry Institutions, Organizations, & Guilds
Corporate Settings & Live Presentations / Facilitation

Chapter Seven
Completing The Circle:
Packaging The Promotion - 
Promoting The Package
Finding Your Champions & Building Your Team
Project Evaluation for Investors & Financiers
Business Plans for Development & Beyond
High Performance Pitching for Success

Chapter Eight
Completing the Journey:
The Art of the Business & The Business of the Art
The Call To Greatness
The Call To Action
The Call To Lead

Epilogue
Telling Stories - Selling Lies: 
The Truth (and lies) About Success in Hollywood
Three Great Lies
A Very Simple Plan
Redefining The Game