Steven frequently communicates through stories - fables, allegories, examples, and personal experiences. In this section, you will find an assortment of Steven's favorite stories. Some of these stories make their way into Steven's talks.

Leadership

We all know the stories of “Robin Hood and His Band of Merry Men”. What we tend to forget is that they weren’t really all that merry when it all started.

Parenthood and Management

One day Robin asked “Little” John how he was so successful with the band. John had taught many of them to fight, hunt, cook, build shelters, and work together in many ways including while on missions against the Sheriff’s men.

Coming Out of the Tunnel - Relationship Breakthroughs

Michael woke up on Monday, and without rolling over to touch Joan or say good morning, he headed off to the bathroom. This had become his usual practice. If he thought about it at all, he just thought that it was easier - morning greetings had been turning into arguments lately, and it wasn't the way he preferred to start his day.

Lessons of Parenthood

It had been a long day, and at around 4pm Michael found himself sitting in his favorite recliner, dozing off. You probably know the feeling – it’s just the right moment, regardless of what’s going on, and you slip off. At that moment, it doesn’t matter what’s on TV, how loud the TV is playing, who’s talking about what – you’re going to doze off regardless. And that’s where Michael was.

Beating the Hill, Embracing the Wind

I was laid off from my job – caught in the proverbial “reduction in force” or “RIF”. Because I’ve chosen to follow the “start-up trail”, this is nothing new to me. I’d worked at six start-ups in a row, including my own business. So the experience of being either “RIF-ed” or fired was, unfortunately, something I had known.

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