“Rut” Stories & “River” Stories

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Introduction

Robert Hargrove in his book “Masterful Coaching” used the above phrases to describe very well two types of stories people often tell in their daily conversation. It is either a “rut” story or a “river” story.

• “Rut Story”

  Characteristics : “Stuck” “Repeated pattern of doing thing without breakthrough or advancement” “Many enemies around as reasons for unsuccessful experience, event or attempt”

  Retarding Force : “Indulging in illusive & defensive behavior to protect themselves in cocoon.”

• “River Story”

  Characteristics : “Moving forward” “Have good clarity of goal / direction” “Creative and full of energy” “ Driving Force : “Commitment to grow, to learn, to excel and to self-actualize”

This slides presentatin goes on to illustrate …

• The thinking behind the rut story people
• In what ways they get caught in the rut and cannot come up
• Design intervention steps to transform, to create something new in thinking and in behaviour