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Some things take 9 months. This took 11.

Aug 19, 2026

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Some things take 9 months. This took 11.

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
It’s been a minute

Aug 15, 2026

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1 min read

It’s been a minute

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
I almost cancelled the first show.

Jul 15, 2026

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1 min read

I almost cancelled the first show.

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
⏰ Early bird ends tonight at midnight

Jul 5, 2026

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1 min read

⏰ Early bird ends tonight at midnight

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
We're going home.

Jun 30, 2026

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1 min read

We're going home.

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
 I owe you an explanation

Jun 14, 2026

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I owe you an explanation

I went quiet. And you deserved better than that.

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
✨ A New Chapter Begins in January 2026

Dec 9, 2025

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4 min read

✨ A New Chapter Begins in January 2026

Why the most important leadership moments never come with a script

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
🪢 Relatable With a Twist: The WYSS Storytelling Superpower

Dec 3, 2025

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🪢 Relatable With a Twist: The WYSS Storytelling Superpower

The stories that win at What's Your Story Slam? They start normal... and end wild.

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
Specificity Sells: Why “Cigarette from a Soviet Stallion” Beats “We Hung Out”

Nov 7, 2025

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5 min read

Specificity Sells: Why “Cigarette from a Soviet Stallion” Beats “We Hung Out”

General = forgettable. Specific = iconic.Why your next presentation might flop — and how one specific detail can save it.

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
🧠 Funny Isn’t Enough: Why Laughter Alone Doesn’t Make a Story Stick

Oct 22, 2025

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🧠 Funny Isn’t Enough: Why Laughter Alone Doesn’t Make a Story Stick

You tell funny stories — but are they memorable?

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
🪞 The Reflection Trap: Why Your Lesson Isn’t the Story

Oct 14, 2025

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🪞 The Reflection Trap: Why Your Lesson Isn’t the Story

If your story starts with “I realised...”, you’ve already told us the ending.That one phrase kills more stories than bad delivery ever could.

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
🩺 Anatomy of a Winning Story – Part 3: The Likeability Factor

Oct 7, 2025

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5 min read

🩺 Anatomy of a Winning Story – Part 3: The Likeability Factor

If your story makes you look too good, it's not a story. It's PR.

Anna Ong
Anna Ong
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