Nancy King Stories - Reframing a Challenge

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Story:	Stan and the Dragon
Focus:	Reframing a Challenge

Tell:

Stan and the Dragon.

Sculpt:

An image of Stan at a critical moment in his life, in relationship to a person, place or thing.

Create:

An episode that Stan might remember that helps him in his dealings with the dragon.

Share:

Sculptures and episodes.

Reflect:

On the impact prior experience can have on our present lives and choices.

Consider:

That the dragon and his mother are having a fight. She wants him to do what he thinks is impossible. Think about what’s at stake for each of them.

Write:

A letter from the dragon to Stan. He tells Stan what his mother wants him to do and asks Stan for his advice.

Collect:

And select letters. It doesn’t matter if you get your own.

Write:

A letter to the dragon, as Stan responding to the dragon’s plea for help.

Share:

Letters and return to original writer.

Reflect:

On letters and issues raised in the writing.

Think:

About something someone asked you to do in the past that you could not, would not or did not do.

Reframe:

The way you dealt with the situation so that you are able to succeed on your terms.

Share:

Reframing.

Reflect:

On what it took for you to transform failure into success.

Retell:

The story using humor.

Share:

Highlights of your retelling.

Reflect:

On story, session, and what it means to reframe a challenge.

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