I love hearing a great story – whether it’s over a drink with a group of friends, over dinner with family, or at gatherings with colleagues. I especially love it when they come from unexpected sources – the unfiltered observations of a 5 year old, to far-out tales from panhandlers, and the hopes and dreams of students out to change the world – great stories abound in this city.
And great stories are what you’re going to get at the next iF Series Conversation on November 21, 2011. That’s because you won’t find the standard slate of business executives and politicians on the agenda. Instead, you’ll be hearing from a group of people that are passionate about their work, their art, and their lives. They’ll be telling stories from their hearts.
Great stories are told in this order: hearts, minds, wallets.
Politicians and business leaders used to tell inspirational stories – stirring up feelings of patriotism, hope, optimism, charity, and kindness. While we regularly quote politicians and business people from 50 or 100 years ago – yet, there are few modern day politicians we can proudly quote today. Today, they talk about the numbers. Their tone has turned adversarial.
Politicians and business leaders tells stories in this order: wallets, minds, (and typically, they leave out the hearts)
I applaud the Calgary Chamber of Commerce’s bold move of putting adventurers, artists, entrepreneurs, research scientists, and restauranteurs on stage. These are the every-day people that make our city truly interesting and great. This appreciation and recognition of our diversity speaks to the creative, open-minded attitudes of Calgarians.
Let’s get together on November 21 and do something for our hearts and minds.
If we nourish our hearts and minds, our wallets will flourish. In other words: follow your passion, feed your mind, and the rest will take care of itself.
Patrick Lor 