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A · Stories · beginner · ~30 min · Chapter 2 of 9

STAR story bank

Situation, Task, Action, Result. Quantify when possible. Build a bank of 8 stories covering common themes.

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Build 6 STAR outlines

Themes: conflict, failure, leadership, debugging, collaboration, learning fast.

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Write 6 STAR bullets (not essays). 2 minutes aloud each.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • STAR format
  • Story bank
  • Quantification

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Side quest

Story swap

Tell one story to a friend. Ask: "What was my result?"