JohnJ_3_i

The labor of love.

I only thought with it being labor day, that I would tie work into the chapter. What is the job of a storyteller? According to Simmons storytellers have many job titles. Here is a list of what I've come to understand so far (not in any order)
1) Entertainer - To break up the grid of the daily life.
The entertainer may be a writer for a movie, a comidien at a night club, a coworker describing the antics of their past night, or a friend talking to past the time.
2) Motivator - To bring together conflicting sides, to strengthen a common bond in a team, or change apathetic to production.
The motivator may be a coach prep-talking before a game, a mediator for a union, or a marketing team at a trade convention.
3) Teacher - To convey new ideas, new methods of solving a problem, and new ways of seeing our soundings.
A teacher may be in math teaching 6 graders algebra, a preacher telling about a better way to live your life, or a manager training an employee the basics of their job.
4) Persuader - To convince that their point of view is right and that you need to change yours
A persuader may be a lobbyist in Washington for the protection of the environment, a lawyer defending the innocences of this client, or a recruiter for the military.

I know there are other categories but I want to see what other ones people come up with.