Donald Miller on Productivity: How to Focus, Finish, and Find Meaning (Shortcast)

<p>In this <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/en/app/collections/this-is-beyond-the-to-do-list" target="_blank">Shortcast edition</a>, Donald Miller, author of <em>Building a StoryBrand</em>, shares how applying storytelling principles can bring clarity, purpose, and momentum to your personal and professional life. Drawing from narrative theory, Donald explains how to see your life as a story—complete with a clear goal, supporting characters, and an inciting incident—and how productivity begins with the power of <strong>focus and finish</strong>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this Shortcast, we explore:</p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>The Life-as-Story Framework:</strong> Donald outlines the classic storytelling structure and how it applies to real life: a character with a problem, a guide, a plan, and a call to action that leads to either success or failure.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>The Power of an Inciting Incident:</strong> We discuss how deliberately creating an inciting incident—...