personal definitions

just i did back in elementary school to learn words for the first time, i’ve been working on my own personal definitions for words i often use in my work. the logic from back then still holds: you are more likely to remember something when you find a way to make it your own.

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ok enough intro! here are the words:

• integrity: all parts being present (inspired by joyce shabazz)
• authenticity: when what i say, what i do, and what i think are all aligned (source: can’t remember)
• strategic storytelling: sharing experiences in a way that moves an audience towards a goal
• values: a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life (oxford dictionary via how your story sets you free)
• liberation: joy without fear
• freedom: “no fear.” (nina simone)
• leadership: this one is actually worth a whole post…
• transformative: a process where a barrier is overcome by a radical change in the state of something