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This is about how to become a storytellertaken from Micheal Margolis membersite, this consist of 8 lessons.you can use stories to persuade, influence, selling or therapyEveryone has a story and everyone is a storyteller.What makes Humans of New York (HONY) so wildly popular?What began as a photographer with a Facebook page grew to 9 million followers and a global adventure. This website hit on something universal: a snapshot into people’s souls through a single photograph and a short anecdote. Looking at the lives of our fellow humans around the world, moment by moment, in a quote or a snapshot, captivates millions of us. We see ourselves in the dreams, pain, and desires of those featured.There are countless imitation sites that have since cropped up, and HONY photographer, Brandon Stanton, is currently on a 50-day global tour sponsored by the UN.If you haven’t checked out this celebration of the human experience, you must.YOU HAVE THE POWER AND TOOLS TO TELL YOUR STORY.Storytelling is in a rapid process of democratization.Technology is fast democratizing the storytelling production process. Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube, Createspace — there are thousands of platforms for telling your story. In fact, the younger you are, the more you accept this democratization as a cultural value, if not universal human right. Today’s connected world emphasizes giving everyone a platform to tell their story. You can hear the rallying cry of youth…Of course, I’m going to be a blogger, have a Youtube Channel, start a band, publish a book, be an entrepreneur, and make the world my oyster! Why wouldn’t I?This didn’t always used to be the case.    “What used to be the purview of the shaman, elder, and priest is now available to all of us.”— Grant McCracken, anthropologist, author of TransformationsWE ALL HAVE A STORY… AND EVERYONE IS A STORYTELLER.It used to be the privilege of an elite few who controlled and defined the stories of our lives.Thanks to the democratization of communication, anyone can become a blogger, published author, or have a Facebook page. Cultural values and expectations are shifting — people are demanding to have a voice at the table. Through social media, people will complain or be vocal. Around the world, this emerging youth generation is describing a new global reality: everyone has a story, and we’re all looking for a means to express it.This radical transformation of the communication landscape means that you no longer have to live in the same town as your parents, or accept the faith of your heritage.There are the stories that you’re born into versus the stories that you choose to live.We all have the power to choose the stories of our own lives. We are truly the masters of our own destiny, and the only thing that gets in the way is our own self.Everyone has a story worth telling.Today, this movement is at the heart of many struggles around the world — people want to share their voices, and shed light on the reality of their experiences (think the Arab Spring). Technology has democratized communication and destabilized the old way of doing things.We’re hungry for more stories, which is why “Share Your Story,” is fast becoming a widely-used advertising campaign for brands to connect to their customers, including Facebook, Toyota, and Red Cross. While it’s at risk of becoming a cliche, you can’t deny the humanity, power, and impact of these real first-person stories.