STORY EXTRACTION FRAMEWORK
WORKSHEET
Identifying Your Three Critical Turning Points
This worksheet will help you identify and articulate the three most powerful moments in your journey that will create the strongest connection with your audience. Take your time with these exercises—the more specific and authentic you can be, the more powerful your story will become.
YOUR ORIGIN STORY
Think about the moment or series of events that first set you on your current path:
Guiding Questions:
- What problem or challenge were you facing?
- What realization did you have?
- What was happening in your life at this time?
- What emotions were you experiencing?
- What did you decide to do as a result?
Write your origin story in 2-3 paragraphs, focusing on sensory details and emotions:
YOUR TRANSFORMATION STORY
Reflect on the challenges and obstacles you've overcome:
Guiding Questions:
- What was your darkest moment or biggest struggle?
- What did you try that didn't work?
- What mistakes did you make?
- What limiting beliefs did you have to overcome?
- What was the cost of not solving your problem?
Write your transformation story in 2-3 paragraphs, being honest about the struggles:
YOUR EXPERTISE STORY
Consider how you developed the expertise you now offer:
Guiding Questions:
- What was the breakthrough moment?
- What unique approach did you discover?
- What results did you achieve for yourself?
- What results have you helped others achieve?
- What makes your approach different from others?
Write your expertise story in 2-3 paragraphs, highlighting your unique approach:
YOUR COMPELLING NARRATIVE
Now, weave your three stories into a cohesive narrative using this template as a starting point:
"I help [ideal client] achieve [desired outcome] without [common pain point]. I know what it's like to [your struggle] and feel [negative emotion]. After [key turning point], I discovered [your unique approach] which has helped me and [number] clients achieve [specific result]. Now I'm on a mission to help [broader impact]."
Expand this template into a fuller narrative that incorporates elements from all three of your turning points: