My guest today says, “You can’t and won’t please anyone. The most freeing question you can ask yourself is “Whom am I ok disappointing?”    Joining me on today’s show is Karen Eber.  Karen Eber is an author, leadership consultant, and keynote speaker. Her talk on TED.com: How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders has almost 2 million views.  As the CEO & Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen helps companies build leaders, teams, and culture, one story at a time. She works with Fortune 500 companies like GE and Microsoft, guest lectures for London School of Business, MIT, and Stanford, and contributes to Fast Company.  Karen is a former Head of Culture, Chief Learning Officer, and Head of Leadership Development at GE and Deloitte. She has a popular TED Talk and is publishing The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence, and Inspire with HarperCollins October 2023  On today’s show, Karen is going to share:   How stories create amazing connection, trust and empathy.    Why we shouldn’t leave our emotions behind at work. They are the heart of decision-making.    The most important story you tell is the one you tell yourself.      RESOURCES:   3 Stages of the Customer Journey Podcast Episode   Book in for an Authority Audit  5 Pillars to Build Visibility, Generate Leads and Enrol Clients with Ease Quiz  Are You Ready to Launch Your Coaching Business Podcast? Take the Quiz  A Personal Message from Annemarie… Have you enjoyed listening to this podcast interview and want to know how you can create your very own podcast platform to so you become known as an influential voice in your industry? Access my free How to Create a Profitable Podcasting Masterclass, where I'll show you: Six Common Podcasting Myths that’ll keep you stuck from creating your profitable podcast; Why focusing on technology (i.e. which microphone you should be using) is unwise and what you MUST focus on first if you want to start a profitable podcast. Sadly, SO many Change Makers and aspiring Thought Leaders miss these key steps and fail to generate the ROI/income they hope their podcast will generate; Three Changes in Consumer Behaviour you need to be aware of BEFORE you launch your podcast to help keep you focused on what’s MOST important and/or no longer relevant; The NUMBER ONE reason why businesses fail to create a profitable podcast so you can avoid falling into the same trap; Three Podcast Profit Models that’ll help you nurture listeners into leads and into paying customers, step-by-step. Go to: www.PodcastingWithPurpose.com/Masterclass YOUR SAY: What did you think about the message shared today? What action step will you take to turn this around? Go ahead and share. We’d love to hear from you! Please leave your comment in the box below, and remember to share and Like the show with your colleagues. Also, stop on by our Facebook page to say hello and to give us a shout out on Twitter – we promise to shout back! As always, we appreciate it. The post [Ep#211] The Power of Stories: Building Extraordinary Connections, Trust, and Empathy  appeared first on The Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast Network   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices