The act of one person interrupting another during a story told to a group, so as to let others know that they were present for the event, or in an attempt to steal the glory of telling a good story. This may happen at any time during the introduction, setup or punchline phases of storytelling.
"So anyway, we're sitting there, and this kid was passed out, and there was this plate-"
"Oh I was there for this, we threw pies at him remember! I was there for that!"
".....why you gotta storyjack me, man"
"Oh I was there for this, we threw pies at him remember! I was there for that!"
".....why you gotta storyjack me, man"
by Scythas April 27, 2010
1. We all tell ourselves stories. We tell stories about everything, what happened, how we feel, and who did what to whom. When our stories tear us down, we can choose to create a new story that supports moving in a better direction in our life.
2. Change a negative internal story to empower yourself.
3. Jacking the story, to change your relationship to the situation.
4. Rewrite your narrative.
2. Change a negative internal story to empower yourself.
3. Jacking the story, to change your relationship to the situation.
4. Rewrite your narrative.
The gremlins were chattering in his mind, and he decided it was time to StoryJack those negative voices.
StoryJacking is about getting curious about our stories and rewriting our negative narratives.
I am a StoryJacker.
As she looked at her new job, she knew, she couldn't have gotten here if she hadn't StoryJacked her limiting beliefs.
StoryJacking is about getting curious about our stories and rewriting our negative narratives.
I am a StoryJacker.
As she looked at her new job, she knew, she couldn't have gotten here if she hadn't StoryJacked her limiting beliefs.
by Lyssa deHart July 24, 2018