Law school gives you the license to lawyer, but knowing how to tell a story separates lawyers with licenses.

Stories light our brains up. People learn, remember, identify and attach to stories. The science says so; our experiences remind us so.  Tell a good story and the listener is more likely to not only remember what you said, but do what you ask.  For lawyers, stories are the vehicle toward a favorable verdict. 

Look no further than The Karate Kid, a 1984 classic about an underdog Daniel who has just moved to Southern California with his mother, and quickly finds himself the target of a group of bullies who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate and preparing him to compete and ultimately defeat the brutal Cobra Kai.

But was Daniel Larusso bullied or the bully? I

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