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The Story You Keep Making Safe Won't Land

The Story You Keep Making Safe Won't Landby: Dave WardPublished on: 14/05/2026

This article explains why the most common advice about storytelling — make it broader, make it relatable, take out the personal details — produces the opposite of its intended effect.

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The Story You Keep Making Safe Won't Land

The Premature Fade-Out: Why Your Presentation Needs a Real Ending

The Premature Fade-Out: Why Your Presentation Needs a Real Endingby: Dave WardPublished on: 02/02/2026

Many presentations fail not because of weak ideas, but because they end poorly. This article explains why rushed endings confuse the brain, how structure creates narrative closure, and what a WellCrafted ending actually requires.

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The Premature Fade-Out: Why Your Presentation Needs a Real Ending