I use storytelling, as it is a tool which can used effectively to convey a complex idea in simple words.  It is very useful as people are engaged with stories and they don’t feel bored. The stories can relate  to the lives of individuals and they inadvertently may even change their way of thinking by hearing  stories. I used to counsel MBA aspirants, who were afraid about their future and their choices  regarding their B-school admission. Sometimes, I was unable to help them as they didn’t feel  comfortable sharing things and I could not make them think in a different way, if I didn’t have an  idea about their aspirations. I tried to encourage them to talk by narrating my experiences and  anecdotes in the form of stories. They related the stories to their own situation and effectively  interacted with me. This helped me understand their desires and suggest them alternatives.

Once I had to interact with a student, who had secured admission in the top three business schools  of the country. He had difficulty choosing among them, as he did not want to regret his choice later  on in life. I narrated my experience of having to choose among the best undergraduate colleges and  how I made my decision. Hearing that really helped him and he realized he would prefer a B-school  with more freedom and practical application-based teaching than a B-school, which is more focussed  on theoretical based learning. He joined the B-school of his choice and today, he is certain that he  made the right choice.

In fact, he helped many students by giving them advice and changing their lives for good. I have also  used his example to guide many students. His success has helped them see that it is beneficial to  “open up” to people who are trying to help you. I had always used storytelling to help people come  out of their shell. But I had never imagined that it could have the potential to change lives. This really  changed my way of thinking as well.

If I have an opportunity to counsel people again, I would choose a combination of storytelling and  visualisation. I would try to help people by narrating my experiences to get them to open up and try  to help them make their future decisions by helping them visualize their future lives.


I use storytelling , as it is a tool which can used effectively to convey a complex idea in simple words . It is very useful as people are engaged with stories and they do n’t feel bored . The stories can relate to the lives of individuals and they inadvertently may even change their way of thinking by hearing stories . I used to counsel MBA aspirants , who were afraid about their future and their choices regarding their B - school admission . Sometimes , I was unable to help them as they did n’t feel comfortable sharing things and I could not make them think in a different way , if I did n’t have an idea about their aspirations . I tried to encourage them to talk by narrating my experiences and anecdotes in the form of stories . They related the stories to their own situation and effectively interacted with me . This helped me understand their desires and suggest them alternatives . Once I had to interact with a student , who had secured admission in the top three business schools of the country . He had difficulty choosing among them , as he did not want to regret his choice later on in life . I narrated my experience of having to choose among the best undergraduate colleges and how I made my decision . Hearing that really helped him and he realized he would prefer a B - school with more freedom and practical application - based teaching than a B - school , which is more focussed on theoretical based learning . He joined the B - school of his choice and today , he is certain that he made the right choice . In fact , he helped many students by giving them advice and changing their lives for good . I have also used his example to guide many students . His success has helped them see that it is beneficial to “ open up ” to people who are trying to help you . I had always used storytelling to help people come out of their shell . But I had never imagined that it could have the potential to change lives . This really changed my way of thinking as well . If I have an opportunity to counsel people again , I would choose a combination of storytelling and visualisation . I would try to help people by narrating my experiences to get them to open up and try to help them make their future decisions by helping them visualize their future lives .