"Write Your Own Story" - Future

Brainstorm Your Story
Podcast Summary: "Write Your Own Story"
In the podcast, "Write Your Own Story," John Maxwell encourages everyone to take control of their own life’s narrative instead of letting others define it. He shares personal stories and lessons about how important it is to be intentional about the impact you want to make in the world. Maxwell explains that the best leaders and most fulfilled people are those who use their talents to help others and make them feel valued. The podcast challenges listeners to reflect on the legacy they want to build and inspires them to start writing their own story, focusing each day on actions that will shape the future they desire.
Paragraph Prompt: "The Greatest Story Ever Told."
Imagine that your favorite writing professor hands you a blank book called "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and asks you to write your own story, just like Mark Coleman did with his mentee as we learned by listening to the podcast, "Write Your Own Story."
The professor then proceeds to ask you to write an academic paragraph describing the story you want to create with your life, the story that you want your most loved ones to tell about you. Use only future tenses in your writing as you are writing about the future.
Organization for Your Paragraph
1. Begin with a topic sentence: clearly state the story or future life you want to create.
2. Add supporting details using future tense (see some suggestions below):
o Describe actions you will take to achieve your goals.
o Explain specific goals you will accomplish.
o Give examples of how you will use your gifts or strengths.
o Include ways you will help others and make them feel valued.
3. End with a concluding sentence:
o State your hope, vision, or legacy for the future.