In any situation that calls for you to persuade, convince or manage someone or a group of people to do something, the ability to tell a purposeful story will be your secret sauce.

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There are a million reasons why I hope "Struck By Lightning" resonates with audiences, but on a personal level I hope by showing a character like Carson, someone tragically robbed of all the life and potential they possess, I'll help convince this generation (and maybe even convince myself) that trying doesn't mean you're weak -- it means you're alive.

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