This is the main idea I took away from "Storyline", founded by "Blue Like Jazz" author Don Miller. Whether you encounter Storyline through a conference (like I recently did in San Diego), the book, or a small group, Storyline is all about helping people live better stories.
"The stories we live effect others.
When you have a clear plan, people are inspired." -Don Miller
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The main example Don used to not focus your life on, was something trivial, such as buying a Volvo. If someone's main goal in life is buying a Volvo, and they work overtime and save up money to buy one, that's really not a very interesting story, or an interesting life.
"Some people are waiting to see what God does, but what if he's waiting to see what you do?" -Allison Vesterfelt
Now the people that spoke at the conference with the spotlight shining on them were leading naturally spicy lives. That is to say, they were doing remarkably interesting things. Starting schools to reform witch doctors, having 500 people over for dinner, having breakfast with Mel Gibson to discuss their screenplay "Braveheart", etc.
