“In public avoid talking often and excessively about your accomplishments and dangers, for however much you enjoy recounting your dangers, it’s not so pleasant for others to hear about your affairs.” -Epictetus, Enchiridion
In life as much as you can, aim to listen to others. Rather than talk about yourself. Try to connect with them.
Save your storytelling for the stage.
And if your character is telling a story, no matter how great and riveting you think it is, it better have a strong intention. Otherwise it will fall flat and we’ll check out.
Can’t come up with an intention?…When in doubt, just go for connecting to the other person. That one will never let you down.
P.S. – This scene.
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