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Goal

See what's possible when one story changes.

Story & Strategy Letter

Brief Overview

Chris Peden came to Story & Strategy LIVE believing that promoting his business meant bothering people.

Less than 30 minutes later, that belief had been rewritten.

From that new story came an entirely new business strategy, including a framework, a $97 guidebook, content assets, and a roadmap toward courses and a membership.

Guest Challenge

"I feel like I'm bothering people."

Guest Change

"I have something valuable that people need."

Biggest Takeaway

The biggest obstacle wasn't marketing.

It was the story behind the marketing.

Reflection

What stood out to you most while watching this episode?

The Story We Found

Goal

Learn to recognize the hidden story underneath the challenge.

The Original Story

"If I send emails or promote my business, I'm bothering people."

Where It Came From

Chris traced this story back to childhood.

• Being told to be quiet
• Feeling like he talked too much
• Teachers correcting him
• Friends reinforcing the message

Over decades, those experiences became an identity instead of isolated events.

How It Affected His Business

Instead of confidently sharing his expertise...

he hesitated.

He delayed.

He worried about interrupting people instead of serving them.

The Hidden Cost

• Fewer emails
• Less visibility
• Fewer opportunities
• Less impact
• Less income

Reflection

What story was really running Chris's business?

Now ask yourself...

Where do you see a similar story operating in your own life or business?

Why That Story Wasn't True

Goal

Learn how to question limiting stories.

Jeff challenged the assumption that emailing people was annoying.

Instead...

If you genuinely have something that helps people...

it may actually be wrong not to tell them about it.

Common Thinking Errors

• Assuming people are annoyed
• Treating childhood messages as lifelong truth
• Confusing opinions with identity
• Letting old voices guide present decisions

Question the Story

Use these four questions.

• Is this based on objective reality?
• Would a camera record this?
• Does this help me get what I want long term?
• Does this help me become who I want to become?

Exercise

Take one story you've believed for years.

Run it through these four questions.

What changes?

The Rewrite

Goal

Watch exactly how the story changed.

Old Story

"I'm bothering people."

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Questions

Where did that belief come from?

Is it actually true?

What if helping people requires showing up?

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New Story

"I have something valuable that people need."

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New Identity

"I serve people by sharing what I know."

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New Future

Confident promotion.

Consistent content.

Growing business.

Greater impact.

Your Turn

Rewrite one story that's been limiting you.

The Strategy That Appeared

Goal

See how strategy becomes obvious after the story changes.

Once Chris no longer believed he was bothering people...

he immediately began creating.

The strategy practically revealed itself.

Business Strategy Created

• Seven-part framework
• Content series
• Multiple Substack posts
• $97 Guidebook
• Future course
• Future membership
• Future community
• Lead generation system
• Spider-web content ecosystem

Jeff emphasized that a simple framework removes the need to stare at a blank screen every time you create content.

Life Strategy

The same principle applies personally.

When your identity changes...

your decisions change.

When your decisions change...

your future changes.

Exercise

If your new story were completely true...

What strategy would suddenly become obvious?

Ways You Can Apply This

Instead of simply completing homework...

look for places to use this framework.

You can apply today's lesson...

• before sending an email
• before launching a product
• before going live
• before asking for the sale
• before posting on social media
• before speaking
• before raising your prices
• before starting your business
• before leading your family
• before making your next important decision

Ask yourself...

What story is keeping me from taking this action?

Your Story & Strategy Workbook

My Challenge - 

My Current Story -

Evidence For It -

Evidence Against It -

Better Story -

My New Identity -

My New Strategy -

My First Action -

My First Win -

Continue the Conversation

We'd love to hear what changed for you.

Share one of the following in the community:

• Your rewritten story
• Your biggest insight
• Your first action step
• Your first win
• A question for Jeff or the community

Life Change grows stronger when it's shared.

Change a sentence.
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Change a story.
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Change your future.