"That river took us through innovation and all the beautiful things that happened from water. Feet wanna walk to water, and what does water feel, and what does water mean, and who we are." - Shelli Jost Brady
[Why This Is Important] - The main message is to become a person worth listening to so you can transform communities, just like Shelli Jost Brady did in revivifying Manchester. The episode message is the power of reframing and restoring to create vibrant communities.
[What you need to know.] - Shelli Jost Brady, an urbanist and architect, transformed the abandoned industrial section of Manchester into a vibrant community by reimagining the area and building a vision framework plan. Her efforts underscore the importance of reframing narratives and restoring communities to create a thriving environment.
[What you need to do.] - Understand the power of reframing narratives and the impact it can have on community revitalization. Identify opportunities to transform neglected areas and create a vision framework plan to guide the revitalization process.
[TAKE ACTION] Do this now - Reflect on neglected areas in your community and explore how reframing and restoration can create a positive impact. Reach out to local authorities or community leaders to initiate discussions on transforming these areas to build a thriving community.
Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures.
Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/
Shelli Jost Brady is Founder & Catalyst at Alchemy Consulting and Chief Operating Officer at The Storytellers Channel, Inc.
Check out her LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelli-jost-brady-94b44835/
Download a FREE checklist of how to craft intentional stories to inspire results. https://storytellerschannel.com/inspire
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